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Find bibliographic data/metadata for books available in Canada:

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  • Bibliographic Data Services
  • Image Web Services
    • Cover - Returns either a thumbnail version of the cover or the full-size image, as provided.
    • Back  -  Returns either a thumbnail version of the back cover or the full-size image, as provided.
    • Interior - Returns either a thumbnail version of interior images or the full-size image.
    • Author - Returns either a thumbnail version of the author photo(s) or the full-size image.
    • Info - Returns information about a specific image in the repository.
    • List - Returns information about all images (covers, author and interiors) for a particular EAN.]
  • BISH Assets: Returns a list of all assets held in BiblioShare regarding an isbn including:
    • ONIX 3.0
    • ONIX 2.1
    • Images
    • Position
    • Samples
  • 97747016ISBNs for Assets: Returns a list of all ISBNs held in BiblioShare regarding an Asset including:
    • Sample
    • Excerpt
    • TOC
    • Guide
    • Teacher's guide
    • Back cover
    • Author photo
  • Sample
    • Sample - returns a pdf or epub for download
    • Excerpt - returns a pdf or epub for download
    • TOC - returns a pdf or epub for download 
    • Guide - returns a pdf or epub for download
    • Teacher's guide - returns a pdf or epub for download
  • MARC Record Web Service - Returns a full or brief MARC record for specified EANs

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Please find below instructions on how to receive a user token to get started and the terms of use.

We want your feedback. So let us know what works and what doesn't work. Reach us at biblioshare@booknetcanada.ca.

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Returns a list of all assets held in BiblioShare regarding an isbn including: 

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  • Not pound the servers. We would prefer that you cache the data if you expect a lot of traffic. If you are using an automated routine to get the data, please hit us no more than once every few seconds.
  • Not use the API to harvest or index BNC BiblioShare data without our explicit written consent.
  • Not sublicense or redistribute BNC BiblioShare data to any third parties.
  • Not modify or change BNC BiblioShare data, including reviews, in any way without BNC consent. Content may be truncated for display purposes.
  • Not use the BNC BiblioShare data as part of a commercial product without our explicit written consent. If you would like to include BiblioShare data in a commercial product, please contact us.
  • Acknowledge that your user token can be suspended for any infraction of these terms.
  • Acknowledge that these terms may be updated or amended at any time without prior notice, and that your continued use of the API constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
  • Attribution is not required, but we would like to be mentioned somewhere if possible: "Data provided by BNC BiblioShare."

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