[Eril-l] Press Release: HARRASSOWITZ Real-Time FOLIO APIs

[Electronic Resources in Libraries discussion list]

Greetings, 

I would like to draw your attention to today's press release: 

HARRASSOWITZ Real-Time FOLIO APIs
Wiesbaden, Germany – April 16, 2026. 

HARRASSOWITZ, a leading provider of scholarly resources and services for 
academic libraries, is pleased to announce the launch of its innovative 
FOLIO APIs for real-time ordering and subscription management. 
Co-developed in partnership with Stanford University Libraries, these APIs 
are now available to all HARRASSOWITZ customers, further enhancing library 
workflows and supporting open infrastructure initiatives. 

The collaboration with Stanford University Libraries underscores the 
importance of partnerships in advancing library technologies. 

Sarah Forzetting, Associate Director, Acquisitions and Collections 
Services at Stanford University Libraries, stated: 
“Stanford University Libraries was pleased to be the pilot partner with 
HARRASSOWITZ in developing both the real-time ordering API and the 
subscriptions API. 
The ability to co-develop integrated applications is critical to our 
mission of supporting open infrastructure.” 

Justin Clarke, Director of Sales & Marketing for North America, commented: 

"We are delighted to announce the availability of our FOLIO APIs, 
developed in collaboration with Stanford University Libraries. 
This partnership reflects our commitment to innovation and service 
excellence. By providing real-time integration capabilities, we empower 
libraries to optimize their workflows saving valuable time and money.” 

The FOLIO APIs include:

Real-time API for Firm Orders: This API enables libraries to order 
monographs and music scores directly within Fokus, the HARRASSOWITZ system 
for acquisition and management of scholarly resources. 
Orders are immediately submitted to the FOLIO system, ensuring seamless 
integration and accurate data exchange. 
Integrated API for Subscriptions: Designed to streamline subscription 
renewals, cancellations, and updates, this API allows libraries to manage 
subscription data effectively, ensuring that library systems are always 
up-to-date. 

HARRASSOWITZ looks forward to supporting libraries worldwide in their 
transition to open infrastructure and continuing to provide gold-standard 
services to academic institutions.

About HARRASSOWITZ
Established in 1872, HARRASSOWITZ has been serving libraries around the 
world for more than 150 years. Customers value HARRASSOWITZ for the 
quality and accuracy of its services and for its industry-leading and 
innovative solutions. 
HARRASSOWITZ specializes in providing a comprehensive range of 
high-quality collection support services to academic and research 
libraries for e-content, periodicals, continuations, books, and music 
scores. 
For more information, see 
https://www.harrassowitz.de/electronic-services.html .

About FOLIO
FOLIO is a collaboration of libraries, developers and vendors building an 
open source library services platform. 
It is a modern platform that inspires innovation and delivers both new and 
traditional resource management functionality. For more information, see 
https://folio.org .



Best regards,
Julia Gegenfurtner



Julia Gegenfurtner
Central Services - Customer Service


Phone: +49-611-530 804
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Email: jgegenfurtner at harrassowitz.de
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