DESCRIPTION
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worldcat is a Python module that works with OCLC's WorldCat Affiliate web
services (see <http://www.worldcat.org/affiliate/>). worldcat currently works
with the WorldCat Search API, the xID (xISBN, xISSN, and xOCLCNUM) APIs, and
lookups using the WorldCat Registry API.

Requests to the WorldCat Search API key require an API key provided by OCLC
(see <http://www.worldcat.org/affiliate/tools?atype=wcapi>).

INSTALLATION
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You can use easy_install to install worldcat:
    
    easy_install worldcat
    
If you prefer, you can checkout the latest version of the source using
Subversion:

    svn co http://svn.matienzo.org/public/python/worldcat/trunk/
    
To install:

    python setup.py install

TODO
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- Develop test suite
- Write detailed documentation
- Add support for WorldCat Identities, Terminologies Services, Metadata 
  Crosswalk Services, and WorldCat Registry Search

LICENSE
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GPL/BSD (Dual Licensed)

AUTHORS
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Mark A. Matienzo <mark@matienzo.org>
