Matching via the API

Integration

We’ve put together some useful tips to help improve the results when matching/searching our content through our API

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The On Demand API allows customers and suppliers of library management systems to embed our services directly into their workflows.

To help improve the results when matching/searching for content we advise to submit;

  • ·no more than the first two article authors,
  • the first four words of any article title only,
  • article page numbers, if known
  • any other numbers, if known.

If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service team.

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