BookDROP is a standard intended to support the search and discovery of digital book content on the Web. It was developed jointly by BISG and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and was first published on December 8, 2008.

How it works

BookDROP defines a set of HTTP transactions between a publisher's digital book archive and the websites of the publisher's syndication partners. The overall goal of BookDROP is to encourage the discovery, search, browse, and distribution of digital book content across the Web while allowing publishers to manage the quality and availability of their content.

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Lasted updated December 2008

Download the Briefing Paper and Requirements Document from the Association of American Publishers that led to the development of BookDROP.