We are also using our ILS's APIs to do things like display checked out
items and library fines or initiate ILL requests in systems that are not
our ILS.
It is also worth noting that Solr and Fedora, two stalwarts of the 21st
century discovery and repository systems are pretty much user
interface-less. Interaction with these two pieces of software, which are
underpinning a lot of modern catalogs and digital collections
infrastructure, is almost exclusively negotiated through their APIs.
-Steve
On 10/11/11 12:01 PM, Walker, David wrote:
We use a number of web services provided by our (often vendor-supplied) library
systems. Those include: Metalib, SFX, bX, and Voyager. We've also worked with
Ebsco, Summon, Primo/Primo Central, and Worldcat APIs.
--Dave
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David Walker
Library Web Services Manager
California State University
-----Original Message-----
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michel,
Jason Paul
Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 10:34 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [CODE4LIB] Examples of Web Service APIs in Academic& Public Libraries
Hello all,
I'm a lurker on this listserv and am interested in gaining some insight into
your experiences of utilizing web service APIs in either an academic library or
public library setting.
I'm writing a book for ALA Editions on the use of Web Service APIs in
libraries. Each chapter covers a specific API by delineating the
technicalities of the API, discussing potential uses of the API in library
settings, and step-by-step tutorials.
I'm already including examples of how my library (Miami University in Oxford,
Ohio) are utilizing these APIs but would like to give the reader more examples
from a variety of settings.
APIs covered in the book: Flickr, Vimeo, Google Charts, Twitter, Open Library,
LibraryThing, Goodreads, OCLC.
So, what are you folks doing with APIs?
Thanks for any insight!
Kind regards,
Jason
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Jason Paul Michel
User Experience Librarian
Miami University Libraries
Oxford, Ohio 45044
twitter:jpmichel
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Stephen Meyer
Library Application Developer
UW-Madison Libraries
436 Memorial Library
728 State St.
Madison, WI 53706
[email protected]
608-265-2844 (ph)
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