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FAST API

Developer access to OCLC's Faceted Application of Subject Terminologies (FAST) subject headings data.

  • Status: Production
  • Sandbox access: No

What you get

  • FAST API
    FAST Linked Data records can be accessed in multiple formats from permanent URI's.
  • FAST Search API
    Retrieve FAST records based on SRU/SRW Queries against various indexes.
  • FAST Read API
    Retrieve individual FAST record data in multiple formats from ASN identifiers.
  • FASTSuggest API
    Retrieve suggestions for FAST terms based on strings, appropriate for building an auto suggest style control.

Who can use it

The FAST API is available to anyone for non-commercial use.