Need a source for book classification data

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This issue tracks progress in finding a source for book classification, which will be used to locate books within the shelves.

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Library of Congress

Documentation found here

Pros:

• JSON Format
• Plenty of item information (author, pub. date, etc.) that could be displayed as part of search suggestion

Cons:

• Only provides Library of Congress Classification (LCC) call number, no Dewey Decimal (DDC)

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OCLC Classify

Documentation found here

Pros:

• Provides both DDC and LCC call numbers

Cons:

• Limited information set
• Response in XML format rather than JSON

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As this is a planning issue, not an implementation issue, I will close this.