Description: Investigative Study of Standards for Digital Repositories by Muriel Foulonneau and Francis Andre (Amsterdam University Press, 2007) reviews current standards, protocols, and applications in the domain of digital repositories. The book, which is available for free download, pays special attention to the interoperability of repositories to enhance the exchange of data in repositories. It aims to stimulate discussion about these topics and supports initiatives for the integration of and development of new standards. The authors also take a look at the nearby future and ask which steps should be taken now in order to comply with future demands.