Thoth Open Metadata: November 2024 update

The Copim Open Book Futures project recently hosted an online workshop on 27 Nov 2024, looking into the interconnected worlds of metadata, archiving, and accessibility. This collaborative event brought together a diverse array of publishers including small, scholar-led, and university and library presses from the UK, Germany, Austria, Hungary, the Netherlands, and the United States. (Full workshop recap here)

Jointly organised by the Copim Open Book Futures working groups focusing on Thoth Open Metadata, Accessibility, and Archiving/Preservation, the workshop was structured around three core themes, each representing a critical pillar in the OA book publishing ecosystem. The attached slidedeck provides an update on recent developments happening at Thoth Open Metadata, with details on the planned extension of Thoth's data model as well as new services that are being launched.