WorldCat Metadata API | OCLC Developer Network JavaScript is currently not supported or is disabled by this browser. Some features of this site will not be available. Please enable JavaScript for full functionality. OCLC.org OCLC.org Home Research Support & Training Community Center WebJunction Skip to page content. About Us Contact Us Get Started Develop Collaborate Gallery News Events Settings Menu Search Home Develop Web Services WorldCat Metadata API Web Services WorldCat Metadata API More information Read-write Endpoints Search Endpoints Sandbox Testing Get support for this Web service » WorldCat Metadata API The WorldCat Metadata API is a read-write service for WorldCat that makes it possible to add or update master bibliographic records in WorldCat, maintain holdings information, and work with local bibliographic data. In May 2020, the WorldCat Metadata API 1.1 was released to support searching WorldCat by all available indexes and retrieval of shared print information, such as retention commitments. This new version runs in parallel with the original WorldCat Metadata API. Status: Production Sandbox access: Yes This service allows libraries to write MARCXML bibliographic records to WorldCat, either as new records or updated records that are replacing existing records. Existing WorldCat bibliographic records can be accessed with search and read operations. The API enables an institution to set and delete its holdings on WorldCat bibliographic records, and retrieve its own local holdings records as well as retained local holdings records. Local bibliographic data records can be created, read, updated, and deleted. What you get Included with the WorldCat Metadata API is API access to WorldCat with: WorldCat bibliographic records Your library's local holdings records and retained local holdings records Local bibliographic data records Set and delete WorldCat holdings Who can use it Libraries that maintain an OCLC Cataloging subscription. Try the API Explorer » Interact with this API Request a key » Request and manage your WSKeys API access to WorldCat Service categories Metadata services Videos Introducing the WorldCat Metadata API News This web service has no recent news items. Presentations WorldCat Metadata API Workshop Slides OCLC Headquarters 6565 Kilgour Place Dublin, Ohio 43017-3395 US oclc@oclc.org 614-764-6000 800-848-5878 (USA / Canada only) Find Information for Developers Librarians Partners Visit Related Sites OCLC.org OCLC Research Support & Training OCLC System Alerts Contact the Developer Network Browse the API Explorer Request a web service key Subscribe to WC-DEVNET-L Get started Develop Collaborate Gallery News Events Follow the OCLC Developer Network: Twitter YouTube Flickr GitHub © 2019 OCLC Domestic and international trademarks and/or service marks of OCLC, Inc. and its affiliates This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Find out more about OCLC's cookie notice. Feedback Privacy statement Accessibility statement ISO 27001 Certificate