WMS Collection Management API
Developer-level access to WorldCat Local Holding Records (LHRs), with the ability to retrieve, create, update, and delete this information. LHRs let you add your local collection information, such as call numbers, location, notes and more.
Status: Production
This service allows libraries to access and change local copy information stored in WorldCat Local Holdings records, such as local call number and item location. Note: this functionality is ONLY available to libraries using OCLC WorldShare Management Services. The service helps the discovery view for end-users by providing them additional information about the material, and gives them more ways to search for specific, known items.
What you get
- Retrieve Local Holdings Records in XML format
- Create new Local Holdings Records
- Update existing Local Holdings Records
- Delete existing Local Holdings records
Who can use it
Qualifying Institutions
Interested in commercial use of this service? Contact us.
Query protocols
OpenSearch
Record formats
Atom as XML or JSON
Authentication methods
- Developer Key
Base Service URL
https://circ.sd00.worldcat.org/LHR
Handouts
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