library-book-search

Search Korean public library holdings and loan availability via the Data4Library API.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/NomaDamas/k-skill --skill library-book-search
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: library-book-search
Source: https://github.com/NomaDamas/k-skill/tree/main/library-book-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/NomaDamas/k-skill --skill library-book-search

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the hassle of manually searching whether a specific Korean public library has a given book, or finding library holding details, by querying the Data4Library (국립중앙도서관 도서관 정보나루) data through k-skill-proxy.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Keyword book search: Find candidate books by title keywords and retrieve key bibliographic fields like title, authors, publisher, publication year, and ISBN13.
  • ISBN-based book detail: Look up detailed bibliographic information and (optionally) loan-related info such as popular lending areas or related statistics.
  • Library holdings & availability checks: Retrieve libraries that hold a book by ISBN and region code, and verify a specific library’s holding and loan availability using libraryCode + isbn13.

Quick Start

Ask the AI: "Find libraries that have this Korean book by ISBN 9788971998557 in Seoul (region 11) and tell me which ones show loan availability."

Frequently Asked Questions about library-book-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I check Korean public library book loan availability by ISBN?

To find Korean library books by ISBN, supply the ISBN13 and a region code to retrieve a list of holding libraries, then use the specific libraryCode with the ISBN to verify loan availability.

Can I search for Korean library books using just keywords instead of ISBN?

Yes, keyword book search by title discovers candidate books and retrieves key bibliographic fields including title, authors, publisher, publication year, and ISBN13 for Korean public library holdings.

Do I need a Data4Library API key to look up Korean library holdings?

Yes, a DATA4LIBRARY_AUTH_KEY must be configured server-side via k-skill-proxy to access the v1/data4library endpoints and perform deterministic read-only lookups for Korean library holdings.

What bibliographic details can I retrieve with an ISBN lookup for Korean books?

ISBN-based book detail lookup retrieves comprehensive bibliographic information and optionally includes loan-related info such as popular lending areas or related lending statistics from Korean public libraries.

How do I find which libraries in a specific Korean region hold a book?

Provide the book ISBN13 and a Korean region code to retrieve a list of public libraries in that region holding the book, along with their loan availability status from the Data4Library API.