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The 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 support@zotero.org to request access.
GET /global
| 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) |
Examples:
/global?q=virtual/global?doi=10.1016/j.rser.2011.07.104/global?isbn=1421402831GET /global/items?id=<global item id>
Examples:
/global/items?id=doi:10.1016/j.rser.2011.07.104/global/items?id=isbn:1421402831