nz-libraries
OfficialFind NZ library books and branch availability fast.
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
Knowing whether a specific book is available across New Zealand public library networks is slow because catalogues are scattered and often not optimized for agent workflows.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Search multiple NZ library catalogues: Look up titles and authors across supported networks and return structured results for chaining.
- Fetch public book/bibliographic details: Retrieve readable metadata using public catalogue surfaces without login or browser automation.
- Check public availability and branch information: Return branch hours and physical availability where the underlying network exposes it publicly.
- Use case: A user asks if a book by a particular author is held in Auckland or Wellington; run a catalogue search, then drill into a specific record id to get availability and branch-hours details.
Quick Start
Use the nz-libraries skill to search for a book title and return structured results across Auckland Libraries, Wellington City Libraries, Christchurch City Libraries, Hamilton City Libraries, Dunedin Public Libraries, or Tauranga City Libraries by running: python3 skills/nz-libraries/scripts/cli.py search "Eleanor Catton" --network auckland --limit 5 --json
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: nz-libraries Download link: https://github.com/thecolab-ai/.skills/archive/main.zip#nz-libraries Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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