How do I set up ScienceDirect Knowledge Base Data Exchange?

ScienceDirect subscribers can now set up data exchange tokens that grant access to their holding data via an Application Programming Interface (API). Once a token is set up, third-party providers of discovery services, article linkers, and other services can use the API to import a customer Electronic Holdings Report on demand, and can then use these data to update the customer’s knowledge base automatically.

How

You can create data exchange tokens yourself using the Admin Tool. For step-by-step directions, please download this 6-page Quick Reference Guide. After setting up a token and asking the third-party provider to start using automated holdings updates, there is normally no further action required.

Trusted partners

The following service providers have partnered with ScienceDirect to implement automated data exchange for customer knowledge bases.

• Ex Libris Alma library management service
• Ex Libris SFX KnowledgeBase 
• OCLC WorldCat®
• TDNet

Working with other library service providers

You can also create a data exchange token for other library service providers and direct them to the documentation below to set up automated knowledge base updates.

Directions for service providers

Library service providers can use our Holdings Report API for generating ScienceDirect data in the universally accepted Knowledge Base and Related Tools (KBART) format. Providers who would like to work with us to automatically update your library customers’ knowledge bases with their ScienceDirect holdings information using this API are invited to contact [email protected].

Further support

Please contact our support team with the options at the bottom of this page to activate the integration of holdings information into your library knowledgebase. We're happy to assist you or create data exchange tokens for you.