Tel Aviv University

TAU Libraries Primo Discovery (DaTA Search)

Tel Aviv University Libraries run ExLibris Primo for catalog/discovery (branded "DaTA Search"), institution code 972TAU_INST:TAU. The hosted Primo platform exposes the standard Primo Search REST API. Programmatic access requires ExLibris API keys provisioned through the institution; there is no TAU-specific public developer portal.

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https://developers.exlibrisgroup.com/primo/apis/

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https://en-libraries.tau.ac.il/
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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: tel-aviv-university:primo-discovery
name: TAU Libraries Primo Discovery (DaTA Search)
description: Tel Aviv University Libraries run ExLibris Primo for catalog/discovery (branded "DaTA Search"),
  institution code 972TAU_INST:TAU. The hosted Primo platform exposes the standard Primo Search REST API.
  Programmatic access requires ExLibris API keys provisioned through the institution; there is no TAU-specific
  public developer portal.
humanURL: https://tau.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=972TAU_INST:TAU&lang=en
baseURL: https://tau.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search
tags:
- Library
- Discovery
- Primo
- Ex Libris
- Catalog
tags_raw:
- Library
- Discovery
- Primo
- ExLibris
- Catalog
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developers.exlibrisgroup.com/primo/apis/
- type: Website
  url: https://en-libraries.tau.ac.il/