WorldCat

WorldCat Knowledge Base API

Provides developer-level access to a library's information in the WorldCat Knowledge Base, combining data about a library's e-content with access through linking features. Supports OpenURL requests for matching citations and retrieving access links, and REST requests for browsing and searching library subscription resources.

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://www.oclc.org/developer/api/oclc-apis/worldcat-knowledge-base-api.en.html

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APIsJSON
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/worldcat/refs/heads/main/apis.yml

API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: worldcat:worldcat-knowledge-base-api
name: WorldCat Knowledge Base API
description: Provides developer-level access to a library's information in the WorldCat Knowledge Base,
  combining data about a library's e-content with access through linking features. Supports OpenURL requests
  for matching citations and retrieving access links, and REST requests for browsing and searching library
  subscription resources.
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
humanURL: https://www.oclc.org/developer/api/oclc-apis/worldcat-knowledge-base-api.en.html
baseURL: https://worldcat.org/webservices/kb
tags:
- Knowledge Base
- E-resources
- OpenURL
- Libraries
- Subscriptions
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.oclc.org/developer/api/oclc-apis/worldcat-knowledge-base-api.en.html
contact:
- FN: OCLC Developer Network
  url: https://www.oclc.org/developer/api.en.html
  email: devnet@oclc.org