mybib eL

Make digital content visible, usable and secure

mybib eL is a platform for presenting and providing digital content. It helps organisations make digital objects, full texts and digital collections easy to access – openly available, restricted or protected within defined usage scenarios.

The solution combines a presentation system, electronic reading room and delivery portal in one platform. Open and protected content can be managed together and controlled through suitable access rights.

mybib eL is especially suitable for libraries, archives, museums and other organisations that do not simply want to store digital content, but present it in a structured way, make it searchable and provide access under control.

Digital collections

Make digital content easy to find, explore and use

mybib eL helps organisations present digital collections, full texts and digital objects through a dedicated interface. Users can view content, navigate structures and, depending on the configuration, search metadata or full text.

Electronic reading room

Provide controlled access to protected digital content

mybib eL supports electronic reading room scenarios for content that cannot be made openly available. Access, display, printing and download options can be configured for the specific use case – for example for defined workstations, authorised user groups or restricted collections.

Course reserves

Make teaching materials available to the right users for the right period

mybib eL can make digital teaching materials available to defined user groups for defined periods of time. This is especially useful for digital course reserves, where access needs to be controlled while still remaining convenient for study and teaching.

Access scenarios

Manage open and protected content in one platform

mybib eL can support different access scenarios within one shared environment. Open content, protected digital objects and sensitive materials can be made available according to their classification, without the need to maintain separate systems.

From classification to controlled use

The following example workflow shows how digital content is prepared for delivery in mybib eL – from classification and rights assignment through handover to the platform and use by authorised users.

Prepare content

Digital objects are created or imported. This can be done, for example, through BCS-2 or within a mybib eDoc workflow.

Classify content

During the digitisation or workflow process, content can already be classified as open, protected, sensitive or restricted.

Assign rights

The classification determines the appropriate reading, printing and download rights. These rights can be assigned automatically or manually and adjusted where needed.

Hand over content to mybib eL

Digital objects, metadata and access information are handed over to mybib eL and prepared for delivery.

Configure the access scenario

In mybib eL, access is configured: who may use the content, to what extent and under which conditions – for example open access, campus-wide access or access at defined reading-room workstations.

Provide access

Users access the content through the web app or desktop app. Depending on the configuration, they can search, navigate, read, print or download.

Track usage

Access can be logged and made available for evaluation. This makes it traceable which content has been used in which context.

One platform for presentation, reading room and delivery

mybib eL is a flexible platform for presenting and providing digital content. It supports openly accessible digital collections as well as copyright-protected or sensitive digital materials that may only be used under specific conditions.

The platform combines a convenient search and presentation interface with finely configurable access scenarios. Different types of content can be provided in one shared environment without having to separate open and protected use cases.

Make digital content visible and searchable

With mybib eL, digital collections, full texts, books, journals, manuscripts, personal papers, maps, plans and other document types can be presented. Users can view content, navigate structures and, depending on the configuration, search metadata or full text.

The interface can be adapted both functionally and visually to your institution’s design. This creates digital access that meets subject-specific requirements and fits your organisation.

Provide protected content under control

mybib eL enables electronic reading room scenarios for content that cannot be published openly. This includes, for example, copyright-protected works, sensitive documents, reference-only holdings, unique items or materials with specific usage requirements.

Access, display, printing and download can be controlled depending on the usage context. Content can be openly accessible, available campus-wide or restricted to authorised users or defined workstations.

This enables digital use without losing sight of legal, organisational or protection-related requirements.

Manage access securely

mybib eL lets you define who can access which content and what they are allowed to do with it. Reading, search, printing and download options can be configured to match the content, user group and usage scenario.

Content is not stored locally on users’ computers. Access is checked and authorised on the server side, and data can be transferred in encrypted form. Time-limited access is also possible, for example for digital course reserves or similar services.

One platform for different access scenarios

Open and protected content can be displayed together in mybib eL. Depending on the classification, the system automatically applies the appropriate access context and controls display, printing, download and other usage options accordingly.

This allows organisations to combine digital collections and electronic reading room scenarios in one shared platform.

From digitisation to delivery

mybib eL can be connected with BCS-2 and mybib eDoc. BCS-2 supports capture, post-processing, structuring and output of digital content. mybib eDoc can manage upstream workflows, classification, rights assignment, status tracking and handovers.

This creates an end-to-end process: content is digitised, structured, assigned rights and then presented or provided under control in mybib eL.

Adaptable to your organisation and use case

mybib eL can be adapted functionally and visually to your organisation’s requirements. Depending on the use case, different search, navigation and display options are available.

Operation as a service is possible. In this setup, the platform can be securely hosted, regularly updated and operated with automated backups.

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mybib eL is configured to fit your use case.

The right functions, access scenarios, interface adaptations and integrations depend on your content, user groups, legal requirements and existing systems. For a quote, we will clarify which content should be provided, whether open and protected digital materials will be combined, which rights should apply for display, printing and download, and whether BCS-2 or mybib eDoc should be integrated into the workflow.

We will be happy to advise you on how mybib eL can be integrated into your existing system landscape and which access scenario fits your requirements.

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