We’ve released an API for Talpa Search, our innovative new tool for finding books and other media using natural language.

An API allows computers to communicate with each other, enabling one organization’s service or data to be integrated into another’s.

Developers, such as library catalog vendors and booksellers, can use the Talpa Search API to integrate Talpa into their services and applications.

• API Documentation: https://www.librarything.com/developer/documentation/talpa
• API Playground: https://www.librarything.com/developer/playground/talpa
• Example Response: “astronaut stranded on mars”

The Talpa Search API takes a query and returns simple JSON, with the results, including details like the result count and appropriate ISBNs and UPCs for the work. Libraries that subscribe to Talpa Search can also direct Talpa to use and prefer their own library’s holdings.

For more information, visit the API Documentation, or email us at talpa@librarything.com.