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Book Bazaar

Book Bazaar is an iPhone app that lets you search for books online, compare prices and also find books in local libraries through their use of the WorldCat Search API. Then once you find the item you want, you can contact to the local library through information provided by the WorldCat Registry APIs such as address, phone and URL.

Bayview Labs
Book Crawler

A barcode scanning app for iPhone and iPad that makes use of the WorldCat Search API and WorldCat Registry APIs to show library materials availability and location.

Jaime Stokes
Campus Books

iPhone app that lets you scan a barcode or enter a title, author, keyword, or ISBN in order search for books online, compare prices and also find books in local libraries through their use of the WorldCat Search API. Then once you find the item you want, you can contact to the local library through information provided by the WorldCat Registry APIs such as address, phone and URL.

CampusBooks.com
Disc Tracker

Disc Tracker is a personal portable CD database. CDs are displayed ordered by album title, artist, music genre, and status. You can search for CDs in your collection, and enter a "loan status" to remember who you loaned the CD to or borrowed it from. A new CD can be entered automatically (enter UPC/EAN and remaining data is loaded from the internet) or manually. If you load the data from the internet, the CD cover image is loaded as well. Application allows users to find libraries near them with a particular CD based on information in the Worldcat Search API. Information about that library is and its location is then available to the user.

Josh Pressnell
ERIC

ERIC provides Find in a Library links in records that contain an ISSN or ISBN. ERIC users navigate either to their institution’s holdings or to WorldCat.org for a list of the nearest libraries holding the resource.

Jane Atwell, ERIC - Education Resources Information Center
iBookshelf

iBookshelf is your personal portable library reference. A comprehensive book database, created and continuously maintained through extensive feedback from readers. Application allows users to find libraries near them with a particular book based on information in the Worldcat Search API. Information about that library is and its location is then available to the user.

Josh Pressnell
iRecommend

By scanning a book barcode or entering an ISBN, this application will  quickly show you which books you should be reading and where you can buy or borrow them. Data on where to borrow books is based on the WorldCat Search API.

Josh Pressnell
MyBox Office

MyBoxOffice is a personal movie database designed to keep track of your personal DVD and VHS collection. Movie data can automatically get pulled from the internet to provide title, genre, and the movie cover image when you provide the UPC code. Movie data can also be entered manually. Application allows users to find libraries near them with a particular movie based on information in the Worldcat Search API. Information about that library is and its location is then available to the user.

Josh Pressnell
MyLibrary

My Library keeps all the information about your personal media collection at your fingertips. Separate tabs are available to display your books, movies, and compact discs, all ordered conveniently by title. You can search for items in your library, and enter a "loan status" to remember who you loaned the item to or borrowed it from. A new item can be entered automatically (enter ISBN, EAN, or UPC and remaining data is loaded from the internet) or manually. If you load the data from the internet, the item's cover image is loaded as well. Application allows users to find libraries near them with a particular CD based on information in the Worldcat Search API. Information about that library is and its location is then available to the user.

Josh Pressnell
Pic2Shop

Pic2Shop is a free Android or iPhone app that turns your phone into a barcode scanner. It lets you check and compare prices for thousands of items-and it now lets you see if a local library has the book you're interested in. Available for through the iTunes App store worldwide for all iPhone models or in the Android Marketplace for Android, Pic2Shop shows you library availability on the go.

Visionsmarts.com

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