The following are user-created applications that utilize WorldCat Search API.
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WorldCat WordPress Widget
A widget for WordPress that searches WorldCat and returns bibliographic data via the WorldCat Search API and then recombines it with book covers from Amazon, links to previews (when available) in Google Books and reviews from LibraryThing. It displays results in the sidebar of WordPress.
Developed by: Karen Coombs, Library Web Chic, University of Houston Libraries
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WorldCat Python Module
An open source module for the Python programming language that interacts with the WorldCat Search API and the xISBN/xLCCN/xOCLCNUM/xISSN web services. Developers can build working prototypes rapidly using the bibliographic, holdings and citation information available in WorldCat records. Sample applications, such as Google Maps, interface for displaying holdings information and a subject-based book recommender are included.
Developed by: Mark A. Matienzo, Digital Experience Group, The New York Public Library
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Feed Me Some WorldCat
Feed Me Some WorldCat lets you track the latest items to be entered into WorldCat through a simple keyword/topic search. It sorts the most recently added items to the top by date, using PHP and OpenSearch. Sit back and get updates on WorldCat through your feed reader.
Developed by: Jason Clark, Montana State University
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WorldCat World Tour
Created at the May 2009 WorldCat Mashathon in Amsterdam, WorldCat World Tour is an app that finds artists’ albums through the WorldCat Search API and uses a UK-based streaming music service to play the musical tracks online.
Developed by: Julian Cheal, UKOLN
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Extending Online Museum Collections
Using museum data exchange formats and Yahoo Pipes, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is prototyping online collection entries that include bibliographic data via the WorldCat Search API, books by and about artists using WorldCat Identities, and extended search terms from the OCLC Terminologies Service
Developed by: Piotr Adamczyk, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Also Available at a WorldCat Library
Created at the May 2009 WorldCat Mashathon in Amsterdam, the “Also available at” sidebar in the Wageningen UR Library Catalogue development site uses the WorldCat Search API and the WorldCat Registry OpenURL Gateway to display a location-sensitive listing for other WorldCat libraries who also hold the item.
Developed by: Peter van Boheemen, Wageningen University
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Online Catalog
Cal State is using the WorldCat Search API to create a customized interface to WorldCat. This view seamlessly integrates WorldCat results into their library Web sites and meta search systems, with hooks into local catalog systems, their link resolver, and a whole host of other systems and services designed for undergraduate research.
Developed by: David Walker, California State University
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LouFind
LouFind uses the WorldCat Search API—including citation—and the WorldCat Registry to find libraries near Brandeis. It helps users determine who holds the book, and provides detailed location information on each library, which is then fed to the Google Maps API. LouFind is written in PHP.
Developed by: Greg McClellan, Brandeis University
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Ruby Gem Component
This app provides the rudimentary components for Ruby to make it easier to process OCLC-provided data. Essentially, these are a handful of convenience functions that make it much easier to call and utilize the data available through the WorldCat Search API.
Developed by: Terry Reese, Oregon State University
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WorldCat Facebook App
A Facebook app (complete with book covers!) that helps users find interesting items in a library nearby—without ever having to leave the Facebook environment. It also shows you your friends favorite lists, and give suggestions for “something to read” based on your listed profile interests.
Developed by: Bruce Washburn, OCLC Research
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CiteMe Facebook App
A Facebook app that delivers formatted citations from WorldCat from right within Facebook. You can add the app to personal profiles or organizational Pages.
Developed by: Bruce Washburn, OCLC Research
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pic2shop
Pic2Shop is a free 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 through the iTunes App store worldwide for all iPhone models, Pic2Shop shows you library availability on the go.
Developed by: Visionsmarts.com (feedback email)
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EasyBib
EasyBib offers a simple, easy and free way for students to create bibliographies and get citations, automatically. When a user searches for a book, EasyBib uses the WorldCat Search API to search by book title, keyword or ISBN. It then gives the user the chance to find out more about this source and find the item in a local library by linking to WorldCat.org results.
Developed by: Neal Taparia, ImagineEasy Solutions
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WorldCat Search API query for mobile
Using a J query and PHP at the Code4Lib 2010 workshop on OCLC Web Services, Jason designed a simple search for WorldCat results that could be re-used in a mobile environment, as a widget or gadgetized. You can also get a feed for the results delivered.
Developed by: Jason Clark, Montana State University Libraries
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WebVoyage Tomcat—OCLC Citation in ActionBox
This actionbox/standalone citation feature, built with the WorldCat Search API, is really popular with UCOL first-year students who are new to citing sources. It retrieves a formatted citation for a book or journal in APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA or Turabian formats. The script is flexible to also use xISSN or xISBN if the OCLC number is unavailable. Downloadable code and documentation of changes are available.
Developed by: Tom Pasley, UCOL (Universal College of Learning), New Zealand
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Fuwatto WorldCat Search
Developed very quickly at the OCLC Web Services workshop during Code4Lib 2010, this service lets you cut and paste any online article or URL into the search box. Then, it uses the WorldCat Basic API to show all the relevant related references to additional reading materials from WorldCat.org.
Developed by: Masao Takaku, Ph. D., National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
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UNC Chapel Hill
The UNC Chapel Hill library catalog uses the WorldCat Search API to let users expand their searches beyond their own catalog or consortial catalog. It lets users know how many results are available worldwide and links to a corresponding WorldCat.org search.
Developed by: Jill Sexton, University Library, UNC Chapel Hill
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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. The app also works with Google Maps to provide specific directions to your chosen library.
Developed by: Bayview Labs
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Getting It System Toolkit (GIST) for Gifts and Weed Manager
GIST integrates and optimizes acquisition and interlibrary loan services. It also helps to promote regional collection diversity. Using one interface and the WorldCat Search API, it merges Acquisitions and ILL request workflows, enabling user-initiated requests and the coordination of collection development and acquisitions.
Learn more about the Gift and De-select project
Developed by: Mark Sullivan and Cyril Oberlander, SUNY Geneseo
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WorldCat in Windows 7
Created during the WorldCat Mashathon 2009 in Seattle, this app adds WorldCat-formatted citations and links to the Windows 7 environment, along with book covers. Geolocation mapping functionality is next, so users can find their local library through a Silverlight-based mashup with Bing maps.
Developed by: Alex Wade and Savas Parastatidis, Microsoft
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SRU Query by Institution and Subject
Created during the WorldCat Mashathon 2009 in Seattle, this SRU Query creates new subject-based lists using Yahoo Pipes. You can search by institution, subject heading, and date, and the Pipe will create a request link. Note that the pipe doesn't handle values returned as arrays properly yet (e.g. if there are multiple OCLC numbers or titles in a record), but it still might be useful as a point of departure for others.
Developed by: Kyle Banerjee, Orbis Cascade Alliance
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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.
Developed by: Joshua Pressnell
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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.
Developed by: Joshua Pressnell
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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.
Developed by: Joshua Pressnell
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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.
Developed by: Jeff Cohen
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Red Laser
Red Laser is an iPhone app that turns your phone into a barcode scanner. It lets you check and compare prices for items such as books, videos and more—and it now includes library materials results. As the #1 Paid Utility App in the iPhone App store, Red Laser reminds thousands of consumers of library availability through the convenience of their mobile phone.
Developed by: Occipital.com (email)
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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.
Developed by: Joshua Pressnell
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Disk 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.
Developed by: Joshua Pressnell
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