Quality-assured metadata spread far and wide.

BiblioShare aggregates metadata and cover files from publishers/suppliers, and we make it available to you through the following web services:

• ONIX Web Service - Returns a full ONIX record for specified EANs.
• Cover Image Web Service - Returns either a thumbnailed version of the cover or the full sized image, as provided.
• BiblioSimple Web Service - Returns a ‘thinner’ version of the ONIX record.
• BiblioShare WordPress Plugin - Posts customizable title details on WordPress.org.

All you need to get you started is a free user token.

The ONIX Web Service allows an aggregator to pull a full ONIX record for titles in the Canadian market. This web service is for you if you’re looking for extremely detailed information about books. It’s big and complex, but gives you access to all the data we have on an individual title.

The Cover Image Web Service gives you full access to the most current covers available for books in the Canadian market. A thumbnailed version of the cover or the full sized image (or both) can be pulled, depending on what publishers have made available. This web service is for you if you’re looking for cover images, simple as that.

The BiblioSimple Web Service returns a ‘thinner’ version of the ONIX record, for those sites which don’t need the full record. It is designed for display purposes, so things like multiple contributor names will be grouped into one tag. It includes the basics: title, contributor names, format, publication date, price, etc.

BookNet Canada is pleased to offer book bloggers an easy-to-use WordPress plugin that will make posting book covers and basic title information quick and easy.

We developed this plugin with both bloggers and publishers in mind. Bloggers can use up-to-date information without having to perform additional research or fact-checking. Publishers benefit because it’s now effortless to share accurate book information with bloggers.

Publishers, retailers and media can use it, as long as you use WordPress.org as a content management system.

Think You Can Handle All This Data?

All you need to get set up on any and all of the Web Services is a user token, which you can get for free by filling out our quick form.