I've seen those, but I can't figure out where on the id.loc.gov site there is actually a URL that provides a list of authority terms. All the links on the site seem to link to other pages within the site. 

Josh Welker


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From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dana Pearson
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 6:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] LOC Subject Headings API

Joshua,

There are different formats at LOC:

http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html

dana


On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 6:31 PM, Joshua Welker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I am building an auto-suggest feature into our library's search box, 
> and I am wanting to include LOC subject headings in my suggestions 
> list. Does anyone know of any web service that allows for automated 
> harvesting of LOC Subject Headings? I am also looking for name authorities, for that matter.
> Any format will be acceptable to me: RDF, XML, JSON, HTML, CSV... I 
> have spent a while Googling with no luck, but this seems like the sort 
> of general-purpose thing that a lot of people would be interested in. 
> I feel like I must be missing something. Any help is appreciated.
>
> Josh Welker
> Electronic/Media Services Librarian
> College Liaison
> University Libraries
> Southwest Baptist University
> 417.328.1624
>



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