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====== Zotero Web API Global Search ====== The [[start|Zotero Web API]] provides an interface to search aggregated metadata from the full corpus of public items stored on zotero.org. //Global search is currently in beta, with restricted public access. If you would like to test global search, you can email [[mailto:support@zotero.org|support@zotero.org]] to request access.// ===== Performing a Search ===== GET /global ==== Search Parameters ==== ^ Parameter ^ Values ^ Default ^ Description ^ | ''q'' | string | null | Quick search. Searches all fields. | | ''doi'' | string | null | A document object identifier (DOI) | | ''isbn'' | string | null | An international standard book identifier (ISBN) | ==== Search Syntax ==== Examples: * ''/global?q=virtual'' * ''/global?doi=10.1016/j.rser.2011.07.104'' * ''/global?isbn=1421402831'' ===== Getting Public Library Items for a Global Item ===== GET /global/items?id= Examples: * ''/global/items?id=doi:10.1016/j.rser.2011.07.104'' * ''/global/items?id=isbn:1421402831''