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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom:1.0pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">I am sending this message on behalf of my colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">Access to version 1.0 of the
</span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.oclc.org/developer/api/oclc-apis/worldcat-search-api.en.html" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#467886">WorldCat Search API</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">
will end on 31 December 2024. Many libraries with an </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">OCLC Cataloging and Metadata subscription use this API</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
to extract data from WorldCat for use and retention in a local library system. The API enables
<span style="background:white">actions like determining if their library owns an item or enhancing local records with MARC data from WorldCat. </span></span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom:1.0pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Since this API was introduced 15 years ago,</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#D13438;background:white">
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">we’ve released new services and more contemporary, full-featured APIs that provide superior user experiences and deliver the functionality today’s
users expect. </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">The WorldCat Search API 2.0, along with other OCLC APIs and services, now provide enhanced features that surpass the capabilities of the WorldCat
Search API 1.0.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">Here are some advantages offered by our newer APIs:</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">Increased security.</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> Our contemporary
authentication technology patterns ensure a higher level of security for your library's data.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">Uniform data model.</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> We have adopted
JSON as the standard format for data exchange, making it easier to understand and work with.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">Enhanced features.</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> Our newer APIs
offer features like facets and access to additional library data, enabling seamless integration with today's discovery interfaces.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">Additional search options.</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> We have
expanded search options and indexes, allowing for more precise and efficient searching.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">If your library currently relies on version 1.0 of the WorldCat Search API, it is crucial that you transition to an alternate solution by
<b>31 December 2024</b>. We understand this may require some adjustments, and we are here to support you throughout the process.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">For detailed information on recommended transition paths for specific uses of the API, please visit
</span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.oclc.org/developer/support/worldcat-search-transition.en.html" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#467886">WorldCat Search API 1.0 transition
resources</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#467886">.
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">This web page provides guidance to help you smoothly migrate to a more advanced and feature-rich solution.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130">We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we retire the WorldCat Search API 1.0. We are confident that our newer APIs will meet and exceed your expectations, offering
a superior experience for both you and your library users.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323130"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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