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OCLC Web Services
Production Services
WorldCat Search API
The WorldCat Search API provides search and retrieval of bibliographic records in WorldCat, along with information on related library locations. Use of this service requires a service key which can be requested by filling out a form.
- Background on using the API
- Code and Sample Applications
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Known Issues
- Service Levels
- Who can use the web service? How do I get an access key?
- Service Terms and Conditions
- Planned Install Dates
- URI evaluator (requires an access key)
- Get a PDF cheat sheet for the WorldCat Search API
Registry Services
- Institution Registry -- Find and retrieve basic information about institutions and consortia profiled in the WorldCat Registry.
- OpenURL Gateway -- Using a special OpenURL link syntax, direct your Web users to full text and other online resources at an appropriate library based on the user's IP address.
- Get a PDF cheat sheet for the Open URL Gateway
Identifier Services
These services supply standard record identifiers and other information associated with an individual intellectual work that is represented in WorldCat. Submit an identifier to these services and they return a list of related identifiers and selected metadata.
WorldCat Identities
Experimental Services
Terminology Services
- Experimental Services for Controlled Vocabularies
- Get a PDF cheat sheet for the experimental Terminologies service
Metadata Crosswalk Service
Dewey Web Services
Dewey.info is an experimental space for linked DDC data. The initial data set available is a linked data version of the DDC Summaries in nine languages. The intention of the dewey.info prototype is to be a platform for Dewey data on the web.
Also, coming late in 2009
WorldCat Basic API
Also please note that late in 2009 OCLC will be offering a WorldCat Basic API for anyone’s non-commerical use.
If you want to get updates on this coming service, sign up for the OCLC Developer Network Listserv. To subscribe, visit this page and look for WC-DEVNET-L at the bottom. Participation in mailing lists is open to anyone, as is access to any information on the Developer Network web site.
