| 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 ... |
| Most Popular WorldCat Search Mashups |
| No mashups registered yet |
| 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 |