Worldcat
Python module for interacting with OCLC's WorldCat APIs, including the WorldCat Search API, the WorldCat Registry API and the xID APIs (xISBN, xISSN, and xOCLCNUM).
Install / Use
/learn @anarchivist/WorldcatREADME
DESCRIPTION
worldcat is a Python module that works with OCLC's WorldCat Affiliate web services (see http://www.worldcat.org/affiliate/). worldcat currently works with the WorldCat Search API, the xID (xISBN, xISSN, and xOCLCNUM) APIs, and lookups using the WorldCat Registry API.
Requests to the WorldCat Search API key require an API key provided by OCLC (see http://www.worldcat.org/affiliate/tools?atype=wcapi), available to all OCLC members at no charge. The authors of this module do not endorse the terms of use of OCLC APIs nor are liable for any violations of their Terms of Use.
INSTALLATION
You can use easy_install to install worldcat:
easy_install worldcat
If you prefer, you can check out the latest version of the source using Git:
git clone https://github.com/anarchivist/worldcat.git
To install:
python setup.py install
TODO
- Develop test suite
- Write detailed documentation
- Add support for WorldCat Identities, Terminologies Services, Metadata Crosswalk Services, and WorldCat Registry Search
- Add access token support to xISBN and xISSN requests
LICENSE
GPL/BSD (Dual Licensed), portions under the Apache License
AUTHORS
Mark A. Matienzo mark@matienzo.org Etienne Posthumus etienne@pos.thum.us (Google App Engine example)
