OCLC APIs
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Access Options API
Embed options for obtaining needed items, like e-resources and open access materials, in end user search results.
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API access to: WorldCat Discovery , WorldCat Discovery Notes
Article Exchange API
Share electronic documents easily to fulfill resource sharing requests.
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API access to: WorldShare Interlibrary Loan
Citation API
Automate citation creation in applications via use of values like OCLC number, ISBN, and ISSN.
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API access to: WorldCat Discovery , WorldCat Discovery Notes
Dewey Linked Data
Access Dewey® linked data properties from the Dewey Decimal Classification® (DDC®)
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API access to: Dewey Services
Dewey Lookup API
Exchange Dewey® linked data URIs for Dewey Decimal Classification® (DDC®) numbers, and vice versa.
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API access to: Dewey Services
Discovery API
Surface both WorldCat and WorldCat Discovery central index data in search results and add modern search functionality like browsing and filtering.
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API access to: WorldCat Discovery , WorldCat Discovery Notes
Entity Changes API
Learn when there are changes to WorldCat® Entities data.
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API access to: Meridian
Entity Connections API
Integrate linked data in local discovery applications.
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API access to: Meridian
Entity Management API
Create and curate WorldCat® Entities.
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API access to: Meridian
Entity Query API
Use extensive, rich linked data elements for research and analysis.
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API access to: Meridian