WorldCat Search APIWorldCat Search API

Bruce WashburnConsulting Software Engineer, OCLC

SearchingSearching

• OpenSearch and SRU searches

• XML responses

• Familiar formats: RSS, Atom, MARC21 XML, Dublin Core

SearchingSearching

• A broad range of indexes, including a way to limit searches by holding library, for authenticated users

• Other users search a smaller set of indexes, similar to those in the WorldCat.org advanced search

• Sort by relevance, author, title, date, library count, and more

For a single recordFor a single record

• List nearby libraries

• Nearbyness – ip address, zip code, country, state/province, latitude/longitude

• Get standard citations … APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA, and Turabian

• See other editions

The Search API overview describes all of its features with working examples, links to other resources, and more.

Find the overview on the OCLC Developer’s Network site at http://www.worldcat.org/devnet/.

Implementers’ OverviewImplementers’ Overview

Test Requests and ResponsesTest Requests and Responses

The URI Evaluator offers an easy way to test API requests and evaluate their responses.

WorldCat API and FacebookWorldCat API and Facebook

Mobile web appsMobile web apps

WorldCat API and the iPhoneWorldCat API and the iPhone

http://thesecretmirror.com/code/api-fun-visualizing-holdings-locations

Visualizing WorldCat HoldingsVisualizing WorldCat Holdings

CSU Library SearchCSU Library Search

http://xerxes.calstate.edu/fullerton/books

CSU Library SearchCSU Library Search

http://xerxes.calstate.edu/fullerton/books

WorldCat WordPress WidgetWorldCat WordPress Widget

http://www.librarywebchic.net/wordpress/218/worldcat-wordpress-widget/

Android Application: CompareEverywhereAndroid Application: CompareEverywhere

http://compare-everywhere.com

CompareEverywhere Splash PageCompareEverywhere Splash Page

CompareEverywhere SearchingCompareEverywhere Searching

CompareEverywhere Search ResultsCompareEverywhere Search Results

CompareEverywhere Library LinksCompareEverywhere Library Links

CompareEverywhere Library InformationCompareEverywhere Library Information

A Library Catalog on an Android PhoneA Library Catalog on an Android Phone

A Library Catalog on an Android PhoneA Library Catalog on an Android Phone

CompareEverywhere Driving DirectionsCompareEverywhere Driving Directions

CompareEverywhere MapsCompareEverywhere Maps

CompareEverywhere API Traffic SpikeCompareEverywhere API Traffic Spike

CompareEverywhere, Day 1

Some Practical UsesSome Practical Uses

• Extend searches to WorldCat’s 100M+ records

• Format citations

• Add library links to search results

• Create search-based Atom and RSS Feeds