Synopsis
Many institutions that carry out digitisation projects on a larger scale now use the open source tool Goobi workflow. At the heart of this software is the workflow management, which guides the digital object on its way through the system, from the first step, such as the creation of a metadata record, to the last step, such as filing in an external long-term preservation system. Libraries, archives, museums and other institutions of all sizes from many countries in Europe, Africa, America, and Asia are not using the software. Its success is based on the flexible design of the workflow management: Firstly, it scales very well with the size of the facilities; on the other hand, completely different projects can be realized at the same time. Goobi viewer, also an open-source software, is ideal for presenting the data from Goobi workflow. Both tools are independent of each other and each of them works well in combination with third party software. Intranda GmbH, the company that has developed the Goobi software, provides Goobi-to-go for the purpose of trying out Goobi. Goobi-to-go bundles Goobi workflow and Goobi viewer in a single installable package for use on a conventional workstation computer in just a few steps. This package is used in this contribution in order to explain the basic functions and configurations of Goobi workflow.

