API (Application Programming Interface)

Description

An API is often used to communicate between multiple software components.

APIs created and maintained by Digital Initiatives & Information Technology (DIIT) include the following examples.

"Start Your Research" search boxes from the UCLA Library homepage (some search boxes interact with Intota):

• • ArticlesPlus search box (connection to Summon, which is fed by Intota):
    • "Get this via UC-eLinks" and "Get this" via SFX within ArticlesPlus
  • Databases search box (connection to LibGuides which is using an API in to Intota)
  • Journals search box does not employ Intota because it uses SFX and the UCLA Library Catalog
  • Research Guides search box does not employ Intota because it uses LibGuides
  • Archives & Manuscripts search box does not employ Intota because it uses OAC)

SpringShare:

• • A-Z database list (SpringShare LibGuides

Digital Initiatives and Information Technology (DIIT) supports API consultation, creation, implementation and maintenance.

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