I see. I was afraid that I was going to have to dive into linked data, which I have avoided up to this point. I will have to go that route if the suggest api doesn't work for me. Josh Welker -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ethan Gruber Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 8:41 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] LOC Subject Headings API Are you referring to hierarchical sets of terms, like "United States--History--War with Mexico, 1845-1848"? This is an "earlier established term" of http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140201 (now labeled "Mexican War, 1846-1848"). Ed Summers or Kevin Ford are in a better position to discuss the change of terminology, but it looks like LCSH is moving past this string-based hierarchy in favor of one expressed in terms of linked data. Ethan On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 9:32 AM, Joshua Welker <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf > Of Dana Pearson > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 6:42 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > 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 > > > > > > -- > Dana Pearson > dbpearsonmlis.com >