ONIX Code Lists Issue 27, October 2014
List 10: Epublication type code

Value Description Notes

000 Epublication “content package” An epublication viewed as a unique package of content which may be converted into any of a number of different types for delivery to the consumer. This code is used when an ONIX <Product> record describes the content package and lists within the record the different forms in which it is available.
001 HTML An epublication delivered in a basic, unprotected, HTML format. Do NOT use for HTML-based formats which include DRM protection.
002 PDF An epublication delivered in a basic, unprotected, PDF format. Do NOT use for PDF-based formats which include DRM protection.
003 PDF-Merchant An epublication delivered in PDF format, capable of being read in the standard Acrobat Reader, and protected by PDF-Merchant DRM features. (This format is no longer supported for new applications.).
004 Adobe Ebook Reader An epublication delivered in an enhanced PDF format, using Adobe’s proprietary EBX DRM, capable of being read in the Adobe Ebook Reader software, on any platform which can support this software, which was formerly known as Glassbook.
005 Microsoft Reader Level 1/Level 3 An epublication delivered in an unencrypted Microsoft .LIT format, capable of being read in the Microsoft Reader software at any level, on any platform which can support this software. (Level 3 differs from Level 1 only in that it embeds the name of the original purchaser.).
006 Microsoft Reader Level 5 An epublication delivered in the Microsoft .LIT format, with full encryption, capable of being read in the Microsoft Reader software at Level 5, on any platform which can support this software.
007 NetLibrary An epublication delivered in a proprietary HTML- or OEBF-based format, capable of being read only through subscription to the NetLibrary service.
008 MetaText An epublication delivered in a proprietary format through a web browser, capable of being read only through subscription to the MetaText service (the educational division of NetLibrary).
009 MightyWords An epublication delivered in a proprietary PDF-based format, capable of being read only through subscription to the MightyWords service.
010 eReader (AKA Palm Reader) An epublication delivered in a proprietary HTML-based format, capable of being read in reading software which may be used on handheld devices using the Palm OS or Pocket PC/Windows CE operating systems.
011 Softbook An epublication delivered in a proprietary format capable of being read in reading software which is specific to the Softbook hardware platform. Also capable of being read on the Softbook’s successor, the Gemstar REB 1200.
012 RocketBook An epublication delivered in a proprietary .RB format, capable of being read in reading software which is specific to the RocketBook hardware platform. Also capable of being read on the RocketBook’s successor, the Gemstar REB 1100.
013 Gemstar REB 1100 An epublication delivered in a proprietary .RB format, capable of being read in reading software which is specific to the Gemstar REB 1100 hardware platform. Also capable of being read on the RocketBook with some loss of functionality.
014 Gemstar REB 1200 An epublication delivered in a proprietary format, capable of being read in reading software which is specific to the Gemstar REB 1200 hardware platform. Also capable of being read on the Softbook with some loss of functionality.
015 Franklin eBookman An epublication delivered in Franklin’s proprietary HTML-based format, capable of being read in reading software which is specific to the Franklin eBookman platform.
016 Books24x7 An epublication delivered in a proprietary XML-based format and available for online access only through subscription to the Books24x7 service.
017 DigitalOwl An epublication available through DigitalOwl proprietary packaging, distribution and DRM software, delivered in a variety of formats across a range of platforms.
018 Handheldmed An epublication delivered in a proprietary HTML-based format, capable of being read in Handheldmed reader software on Palm OS, Windows, and EPOC/Psion handheld devices, available only through the Handheldmed service.
019 WizeUp An epublication delivered in a proprietary ???-based format and available for download only through the WizeUp service.
020 TK3 An epublication delivered in the proprietary TK3 format, capable of being read only in the TK3 reader software supplied by Night Kitchen Inc, on any platform which can support this software.
021 Litraweb An epublication delivered in an encrypted .RTF format, capable of being read only in the Litraweb Visor software, and available only from Litraweb.com.
022 MobiPocket An epublication delivered in a proprietary format, capable of being read in the MobiPocket software on PalmOS, WindowsCE /Pocket PC, Franklin eBookman, and EPOC32 handheld devices, available through the MobiPocket service. Includes Amazon Kindle formats up to and including version 7 – but prefer code 031 for version 7, and always use 031 for KF8.
023 Open Ebook An epublication delivered in the standard distribution format specified in the Open Ebook Publication Structure (OEBPS) format and capable of being read in any OEBPS-compliant reading system. Includes EPUB format up to and including version 2 – but prefer code 029 for EPUB 2, and always use 029 for EPUB 3.
024 Town Compass DataViewer An epublication delivered in a proprietary format, capable of being read in Town Compass DataViewer reader software on a Palm OS handheld device.
025 TXT An epublication delivered in an openly available .TXT format, with ASCII or UTF-8 encoding, as used for example in Project Gutenberg.
026 ExeBook An epublication delivered as a self-executing file including its own reader software, and created with proprietary ExeBook Self-Publisher software.
027 Sony BBeB An epublication in a Sony proprietary format for use with the Sony Reader and LIBRIé reading devices.
028 VitalSource Bookshelf
029 EPUB An epublication delivered using the Open Publication Structure / OPS Container Format standard of the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF). [This value was originally defined as ‘Adobe Digital Editions’, which is not an epublication format but a reader which supports PDF or EPUB (IDPF) formats. Since PDF is already covered by code 002, it was agreed, and announced to the ONIX listserv in September 2009, that code 029 should be refined to represent EPUB format.].
030 MyiLibrary
031 Kindle Amazon proprietary file format derived from Mobipocket format, used for Kindle devices and Kindle reader software.
032 Google Edition An epublication made available by Google in association with a publisher; readable online on a browser-enabled device and offline on designated ebook readers.
033 Vook An epublication in a proprietary format combining text and video content and available to be used online or as a downloadable application for a mobile device – see www.vook.com.
034 DXReader An epublication in a proprietary format for use with DXReader software.
035 EBL An epublication in a format proprietary to the Ebook Library service.
036 Ebrary An epublication in a format proprietary to the Ebrary service.
037 iSilo An epublication in a proprietary format for use with iSilo software on various hardware platforms.
038 Plucker An epublication in a proprietary format for use with Plucker reader software on Palm and other handheld devices.
039 VitalBook A format proprietary to the VitalSource service.
040 Book ‘app’ for iOS Epublication packaged as an application for iOS (eg Apple iPhone, iPad etc) containing both executable code and content. Content can be described with <ProductContentType>.
041 Android ‘app’ Epublication packaged as an application for Android (eg Android phone or tablet) containing both executable code and content. Content can be described with <ProductContentType>.
042 Other ‘app’ Epublication packaged as an application. Technical requirements such as target operating system and/or device should be provided in <EpubTypeNote>. Content can be described with <ProductContentType>.
043 XPS XML Paper Specification format [File extension .xps] for (eg) Blio.
044 iBook Apple’s iBook format (a proprietary extension of EPUB), can only be read on Apple iOS devices.
045 ePIB Proprietary format used by Barnes and Noble, readable on NOOK devices and Nook reader software.
046 SCORM Sharable Content Object Reference Model, standard content and packaging format for e-learning objects.
047 EBP E-book Plus (proprietary Norwegian e-book format based on HTML5 documents packaged within a zipped .ebp file).
098 Multiple formats Product consists of parts in different formats.
099 Unspecified Unknown, or no code yet assigned for this format.