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The '''Open Publication Distribution System''' ('''OPDS''') Catalog format is a [[Web syndication|syndication]] format for [[electronic publication]]s based on [[Atom (standard)|Atom]] and [[HTTP]]. OPDS Catalogs enable the aggregation, distribution, discovery, and acquisition of electronic publications. OPDS Catalogs use existing or emergent [[open standard]]s and conventions, with a priority on simplicity.<ref>{{Citation | date = 27 June 2011 | publisher = The Open Internet archive | url = http://opds-spec.org/specs/opds-catalog-1-1-20110627/ | title = OPDS Spec | contribution = OPDS Spec 1.1 | accessdate = 2013‐5‐7 | type = technical specification}}.</ref>

The Open Publication Distribution System specification is prepared by an informal grouping of partners, combining [[Internet Archive]], [[O'Reilly Media]], [[Feedbooks]], [[One Laptop per Child|OLPC]], and others.