WorldCat Search API

Overview
Summary	Library data access
Category	Reference
Tags	search library reference books
Date Added	2008-08-13
Description	Search for books, videos, or music in the WorldCat database. Responses can include location of the asset at a particular library, with a link. Optionally get the response in a citation format that you need, such as APA or MLA.
API Home Page	http://worldcat.org/devnet/wiki/index.php/Ser ...
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Protocol
Protocols	REST
Data Formats	RSS, Atom, MARC XML, Dublin Core
Service Endpoint	http://www.worldcat.org/webservices/catalog/s ...
Functionality
API Groups	Search, SRU (Search and Retrieve URL), Single Record, Formatted Citations, Library Locations, Library Catalog URL
Example API Methods	/opensearch?q=civil%20war&wskey=1234, /sru?query=civil%20war&wskey=1234, /catalog/content/15550774?wskey=1234, /catalog/content/libraries/15550774?wskey=1234
Client Install Required	No
Security
Authentication Model	Via access key
SSL Support	No
Read-only Without Login	No
Support
Vendor API Kits	Numerous samples
Community API Kits
API Blog
Site Blog
API Forum
Developer Support	via email to wc-devnet-l @oclc.org. Subscribe: here
Signup and Licensing
Signup Requirements	Certain libraries can use this or Your users that you know have access
Developer Key Required	Yes
Account with Service Required	Yes
Commercial Licensing
Provider	http://worldcat.org
Non-Commercial Licensing
Data Licensing
Usage Fees	None
Usage Limits	None specified
Terms of Service	Terms of service

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