Availability - fetch real-time availability of catalog records
Access to the API is available via an authentication key.
A key can be obtained from Serials Solutions directly.
To learn more about how the API authentication works, visit the Authentication page.
With the deployment of the Summon API v2.0.0, there will be a new approach to linking for records in the search results. This new approach will simplify the logic in determining which link to use in the Summon API results. The 2.0.0 version will have a new field called "link" which will be the one and only link that is needed for the record. Additionally, to ensure the Summon API remains backwards compatible, the v2.0.0 Summon API will have a new URL to access the service from: http://api.summon.serialssolutions.com/2.0.0
With the latest upgrade of Summon, the s.st parameter is being deprecated for the Summon API. Please update any code that uses the s.st parameter to use the s.q parameter.
The new Database Recommender is now available via the Summon API. It is returned automatically via the Summon Search API. To read more on how to take advantage of this new feature, visit the RecommendationLists Response Field page.
The Summon Documentation has been revamped. I hope you enjoy and find it very easy to read through. Please let us know if you have any suggestions on how we can make this better.
The Summon Search API has been reworked to offer new and enhanced functionality to make your development efforts easier and quicker. On top of the traditional parameter based API, the Search API now uses a new command-based functionality to make end-application development easier.