LexisNexis Academic URL API Specification
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Note: If you're looking for quick links to search particular sources in LexisNexis Academic, many of the links are already on the wiki. Click the Academic Links category below for a list of URL API links that have already been created and posted here for you. | Note: If you're looking for quick links to search particular sources in LexisNexis Academic, many of the links are already on the wiki. Click the Academic Links category below for a list of URL API links that have already been created and posted here for you. | ||
| − | The directions below apply to the LexisNexis Academic interface that was released January 8, 2010. Please see the end of this page for directions related to the | + | ==Current Interface== |
| + | The directions below apply to the LexisNexis Academic interface that was released January 8, 2010. Please see the end of this page for directions related to the [[LexisNexis_Academic_URL_API_Specification#Old_Interface|Old Interface]]. | ||
=== Download the Specification === | === Download the Specification === | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 13 January 2010
You can create permanent links to search forms, sources, and even documents through URL API specification.
Note: If you're looking for quick links to search particular sources in LexisNexis Academic, many of the links are already on the wiki. Click the Academic Links category below for a list of URL API links that have already been created and posted here for you.
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Current Interface
The directions below apply to the LexisNexis Academic interface that was released January 8, 2010. Please see the end of this page for directions related to the Old Interface.
Download the Specification
ADD LINK
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s an “API”? The acronym stands for “application programming interface.” It’s a mechanism that allows programmers to call functions within another application. In this case, you will be constructing a URL rather than writing a computer program. The application you will send instructions to is the LexisNexis Academic service itself, and you will be able to call the following three functions.
- Document-level link – retrieves a specific document.
- Source-level link – opens the Power Search form and populates the source selection options to facilitate user-initiated searching of a specific source.
- Academic URLs for Search Forms– open any search form in LexisNexis Academic.
The URL API is also used to support third-party vendors who provide article linking and federated search software to academic libraries. The developers of these systems can use the API to link authorized user automatically to full text documents in the LexisNexis Academic service. In the case of link resolvers, the required document is identified from a citation in a source database and, once LexisNexis Academic is identified as an appropriate target database, the API is used to deliver the full text document. Federated search services can use the API in a similar way, to link from a citation in their results list to the full-text document in LexisNexis Academic.
Do I Have To Install Anything? No. The URL API Specification simply provides directions for constructing URLs. The API does all the work of interpreting these URLs within LexisNexis Academic.
When Will My Link Resolver Work with LexisNexis Academic? That depends on how quickly your provider is able to incorporate the URL API into its service. LexisNexis is currently working with the following companies and organizations to support their link resolver systems. If your provider is not on this list, please direct them to this webpage to obtain the Specification and LexisNexis contact information.
- CSA
- Ex Libris/SFX
- OCLC Openly Informatics
- OhioLINK
- Serials Solutions
- TDNet
Examples
If you are an authorized user currently connected to your institution’s network, you should be able to try out the three different function by below by clicking on the URLs below.
Document-Level Link
Link to an article in Chronicle of Higher Education
http://www.lexisnexis.com/us/lnacademic/api/version1/sr?shr=t&csi=171267&sr=BYLINE(Guterman)+AND+HLEAD(Journal+Eases+AND+Policy)+AND+DATE+IS+June+28+2002
Source-Level (aka "Title-Level") Link
Search within the New York Times
http://www.lexisnexis.com/us/lnacademic/api/version1/sf?shr=t&sfi=AC00NBGenSrch&csi=6742
Search Form Link
Open the Federal and State Cases Search Form. See also the complete list of Academic URLs for Search Forms
http://www.lexisnexis.com/us/lnacademic/api/version1/sf?shr=t&sfi=AC07STCseCmnSrch
Return back to the Academic page.
Old Interface
The directions below apply to the older version of the LexisNexis Academic interface which will be phased out in summer 2010.
Download the Specification
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s an “API”? The acronym stands for “application programming interface.” It’s a mechanism that allows programmers to call functions within another application. In this case, you will be constructing a URL rather than writing a computer program. The application you will send instructions to is the LexisNexis Academic service itself, and you will be able to call the following three functions.
- Document-level link – retrieves a specific document.
- Source-level link – opens the Power Search form and populates the source selection options to facilitate user-initiated searching of a specific source.
- Academic URLs for Search Forms– open any search form in LexisNexis Academic.
The URL API is also used to support third-party vendors who provide article linking and federated search software to academic libraries. The developers of these systems can use the API to link authorized user automatically to full text documents in the LexisNexis Academic service. In the case of link resolvers, the required document is identified from a citation in a source database and, once LexisNexis Academic is identified as an appropriate target database, the API is used to deliver the full text document. Federated search services can use the API in a similar way, to link from a citation in their results list to the full-text document in LexisNexis Academic.
Do I Have To Install Anything? No. The URL API Specification simply provides directions for constructing URLs. The API does all the work of interpreting these URLs within LexisNexis Academic.
When Will My Link Resolver Work with LexisNexis Academic? That depends on how quickly your provider is able to incorporate the URL API into its service. LexisNexis is currently working with the following companies and organizations to support their link resolver systems. If your provider is not on this list, please direct them to this webpage to obtain the Specification and LexisNexis contact information.
- CSA
- Ex Libris/SFX
- OCLC Openly Informatics
- OhioLINK
- Serials Solutions
- TDNet
Examples
If you are an authorized user currently connected to your institution’s network, you should be able to try out the three different function by below by clicking on the URLs below.
Document-Level Link
Link to an article in Chronicle of Higher Education
http://www.lexisnexis.com/us/lnacademic/api/version1/sr?shr=t&csi=171267&sr=BYLINE(Guterman)+AND+HLEAD(Journal+Eases+AND+Policy)+AND+DATE+IS+June+28+2002
Source-Level (aka "Title-Level") Link
Search within the New York Times
http://www.lexisnexis.com/us/lnacademic/api/version1/sf?shr=t&sfi=AC00NBGenSrch&csi=6742
Search Form Link
Open the Federal and State Cases Search Form. See also the complete list of Academic URLs for Search Forms
http://www.lexisnexis.com/us/lnacademic/api/version1/sf?shr=t&sfi=AC07STCseCmnSrch