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.