Interlibrary Loan Policies Directory
A read only web service that allows a developer to send a query about an OCLC member library using their OCLC Symbol or Registry ID and in return receive ILL policies information about that institution.
Status: Production
Sends in an OCLC Symbol or Registry ID and the Policies Directory web service will return information about that symbol or ID including address, contact and ILL policies information. Additionally, developers can query for a specific piece of policy information such as hours, contacts, or fees.
What you get
The ability to retrieve institution specific information about any OCLC Member library. ILL Policy information includes:
- Fees
- Hours
- Closures
- Contact Information
- Status as a Supplier
One possible use of this information is to create library groupings based on geography, ILL fees, type of material a library will lend.
Who can use it
Qualifying Institutions
Interested in commercial use of this service? Contact us.
Query protocols
OpenSearch
Record formats
XML
JSON
Authentication methods
- Developer Key
Base Service URL
https://ill.sd00.worldcat.org/illpolicies/
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