Available APIs and Requirements
Available APIs
Our collection of APIs is constantly growing. EBSCO offers public APIs to support and enhance key library workflows. The APIs are grouped into Search and Discovery APIs, EBSCO Knowledge Services and Medical Point of Care APIs. We introduce and expand our APIs regularly. The following table lists all the currently available public APIs.
| API | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HoldingsIQ | EBSCO Knowledge Services | The HoldingsIQ service allows EBSCO Knowledge Base data, holdings data and Holdings and Link Management (HLM) services to be integrated with other systems. The service retrieves vendor, package and title related information in JSON format. The information includes customer resources from EPKB. |
| LinkIQ | EBSCO Knowledge Services | The LinkIQ service enables libraries and partners to customize key functions of the EBSCO open Link Resolver to get their patrons easy access to the content the library makes available. Using LinkIQ, libraries and partners can take advantage of EBSCO’s extensive centralized Knowledge Base and deep experience in open linking to power external applications. |
| PublicationIQ | EBSCO Knowledge Services | The PublicationIQ service provides the ability to search for publications designated as a part of a customer's collection. The service retrieves package, title, publication and alpha browser menu related information in JSON format. |
| Discovery API | Search and Discovery APIs | Discovery API provides discovery service functionality and configuration for patrons, librarians and administrators as one comprehensive API. |
| EBSCOHost Entitlement API | Search and Discovery APIs | The EBSCOHost Entitlement API makes research easy by providing access to full text content from EBSCOhost full text databases. |
| EDS API | Search and Discovery APIs | EBSCO Discovery Service API (EDS API) is our classic discovery service API. EDS API gives you access to an institution’s entire collection through one entry point: a search box. With EDS API, you can integrate search directly into your library or corporate portal. You can also search and browse full-text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. |
| MEDSAPI DynaMed | Medical Point of Care APIs | DynaMed delivers the most current and accurate, evidence-based content for practicing clinicians. Our multidisciplinary team systematically and objectively surveys emergent scientific literature and clinical practice guidelines. Relevant information is captured, appraised, and synthesized rapidly into DynaMed’s clinical content, with 6 rounds of updates a day on the site. |
| MEDSAPI Dynamic Health | Medical Point of Care APIs | Dynamic Health is an innovative evidence-based resource that helps nurses and allied health professionals master critical skills. Users can find current, actionable information about core nursing competencies, transcultural care, patient training, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutrition and dietetics, social work and so much more. |
Requirements
In order to begin using our platform, there are requirements for each API. The table below provides some guidance to our requirements.
| API | Developer Account | Subscription | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|
| HoldingsIQ | No | HoldingsIQ | API Key |
| LinkIQ | No | LinkIQ | Customer Profile/Password |
| PublicationIQ | No | PublicationIQ | Customer Profile/Password |
| Discovery API | Yes | Discovery API | OAuth2 |
| EBSCOHost Entitlement API | Yes | EBSCOHost Entitlement API | OAuth2 |
| EDS API | No | EDS API | Username-Password |
| MEDSAPI DynaMed | Yes | MEDSAPI DynaMed | OAuth2 |
| MEDSAPI Dynamic Health | Yes | MEDSAPI Dynamic Health | OAuth2 |