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Metadata API

The Metadata API delivers detailed metadata for a specific title, including author, title's name, genre, synopsis, reviews, and more. Not all titles will have data for every metadata field. This metadata is provided by the title's publisher.

You can use the data from the Metadata API to display specific information on a title or to generate custom lists based on specific factors, such as notable reviewers (e.g., The New York Times).

Note: The examples below show our production API URL. If you're using our integration environment, use https://integration.api.overdrive.com or https://integration-patron.api.overdrive.com.

Using the Metadata API

You can navigate to a title's metadata by following the hypermedia links from the Search API.

The Metadata API accepts either a reserveId or crossRefId. The reserveId value is not case-sensitive.

Example request:

GET https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BYwAAAA2Q/products/e3d00783-30d7-4bad-a74f-f761c2f69cc0/metadata
User-Agent: {Your application}
Authorization: Bearer {OAuth access token}
Host: api.overdrive.com

Example Response:

200 OK
Cache-Control: no-cache
Pragma: no-cache
X-Frame-Options: DENY
Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 13:26:07 GMT
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Expires: -1
Content-Length: 8268

{
    "isOwnedByCollections": true,
    "id": "e3d00783-30d7-4bad-a74f-f761c2f69cc0",
    "crossRefId": 161881,
    "mediaType": "eBook",
    "title": "Queste",
    "subtitle": "Septimus Heap Series, Book 4",
    "sortTitle": "Queste Septimus Heap Series Book 04",
    "series": "Septimus Heap",
    "seriesId": 584183,
    "readingOrder": "4",
    "publisher": "HarperCollins",
    "imprint": "Katherine Tegen Books",
    "publishDate": "2009-10-13T00:00:00-04:00",
    "publishDateText": "10/13/2009",
    "creators": [
        {
            "role": "Author",
            "name": "Angie Sage",
            "fileAs": "Sage, Angie",
            "bioText": "ANGIE SAGE was born in London and grew up in the Thames Valley, London, and Kent. She loves the sea, spooky old houses, and time traveling (the easy way, by reading history books). Angie has created many books for children, including the New York Times bestselling series Septimus Heap and Araminta Spookie. She lives in England. Visit her online at www.angiesage.com and on Twitter @AngieSageAuthor."
        },
        {
            "role": "Illustrator",
            "name": "Mark Zug",
            "fileAs": "Zug, Mark"
        }
    ],
    "links": {
        "self": {
            "href": "https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BBQ0AAA2_/products/e3d00783-30d7-4bad-a74f-f761c2f69cc0/metadata",
            "type": "application/vnd.overdrive.api+json"
        },
        "shareInLibby": {
            "href": "https://link.overdrive.com/share?titleId=161881",
            "type": "text/HTML"
        }
    },
    "images": {
        "thumbnail": {
            "href": "https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0293-1/{E3D00783-30D7-4BAD-A74F-F761C2F69CC0}IMG200.JPG",
            "type": "image/jpeg"
        },
        "cover150Wide": {
            "href": "https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0293-1/{E3D00783-30D7-4BAD-A74F-F761C2F69CC0}IMG150.JPG",
            "type": "image/jpeg"
        },
        "cover": {
            "href": "https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0293-1/{E3D00783-30D7-4BAD-A74F-F761C2F69CC0}IMG100.JPG",
            "type": "image/jpeg"
        },
        "cover300Wide": {
            "href": "https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0293-1/{E3D00783-30D7-4BAD-A74F-F761C2F69CC0}IMG400.JPG",
            "type": "image/jpeg"
        }
    },
    "languages": [
        {
            "code": "en",
            "name": "English"
        }
    ],
    "isPublicDomain": false,
    "isPublicPerformanceAllowed": false,
    "gradeLevels": [
        {
            "value": "Grade 4"
        }
    ],
    "ATOS": 5.8,
    "interestLevel": "MG",
    "lexileScore": 940,
    "shortDescription": "The fourth book in the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage, featuring the funny and fantastic adventures of a wizard apprentice and his quest to become an ExtraOrdinary Wizard. New York Times Bestselling Series \"Breezy charm, gusts of spectacular Magyk and a buoyant plot combining drama and comedy in just the right proportions.\"  — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\"The Septimus Heap series remains one of the best outcomes of the young-wizard furor catalyzed by Harry Potter.\" — ALA Booklist There's trouble at the Castle, and it's all because Merrin Meredith has returned with Darke plans for Septimus. More trouble awaits Septimus and Jenna in the form of Tertius Fume, the ghost of the very first Chief Hermetic Scribe, who is determined to send Septimus on a deadly Queste. But Septimus and Jenna have other plans — they...",
    "fullDescription": "The fourth book in the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage, featuring the funny and fantastic adventures of a wizard apprentice and his quest to become an ExtraOrdinary Wizard. New York Times Bestselling Series \"Breezy charm, gusts of spectacular Magyk and a buoyant plot combining drama and comedy in just the right proportions.\" —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) \"The Septimus Heap series remains one of the best outcomes of the young-wizard furor catalyzed by Harry Potter.\" — ALA Booklist There's trouble at the Castle, and it's all because Merrin Meredith has returned with Darke plans for Septimus. More trouble awaits Septimus and Jenna in the form of Tertius Fume, the ghost of the very first Chief Hermetic Scribe, who is determined to send Septimus on a deadly Queste. But Septimus and Jenna have other plans — they are headed for the mysterious House of Foryx, a place where all Time meets and the place where they fervently hope they will be able to find Nicko and Snorri, who were trapped back in time in Physik. But how will Septimus escape the Queste?",
    "starRating": 4.5,
    "popularity": 1201,
    "subjects": [
        {
            "value": "Fantasy"
        },
        {
            "value": "Juvenile Fiction"
        },
        {
            "value": "Humor (Fiction)"
        }
    ],
    "bisacCodes": [
        {
            "code": "JUV019000",
            "description": "Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories"
        },
        {
            "code": "JUV037000",
            "description": "Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy and Magic"
        }
    ],
    "keywords": [
        {
            "value": "Magic"
        }
    ],
    "reviews": [
        {
            "source": "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)",
            "content": "\"Breezy charm, gusts of spectacular Magyk and a buoyant plot combining drama and comedy in just the right proportions.\" — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\"The Septimus Heap series remains one of the best outcomes of the young-wizard furor catalyzed by Harry Potter.\" — ALA Booklist",
            "premium": false
        },
        {
            "source": "School Library Journal",
            "content": "June 1, 2008 Gr 4-9- Fans of Septimus's previous adventures will welcome Sage's latest installment with an eagerness the book deserves. There are fearsome dealings afoot for 12-year-old Septimus Heap, and this time they begin with the foolish Darke Magyk of Merrin Meredith. When Merrin summons Things to do his bidding and aids a malevolent ghost of the first Chief Hermetic Scribe, the result sends Septimus on a Queste. No apprentice has ever survived such an ordeal, but the boy is determined to use this chance to find his brother Nicko, now trapped in time in a mysterious place called the House of Foryx. With his sister Jenna and friend Beetle by his side, he will either succeed in rescuing Nicko and his girlfriend or fall victim to a curse that has claimed too many others. Newcomers to Sage's world would do very well to read earlier books in this series before embarking on this latest title. Characters are almost overly abundant and many crop up in a chapter called \"Endings and Beginnings\" without making an appearance in the rest of the book. But fans looking for enjoyable characters, a well-paced plot, and the author's customary use of humor and verve will not be disappointed in this newest chapter in Septimus's life.\"Elizabeth Bird, New York Public Library\" Copyright 2008 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.",
            "premium": true
        }
    ],
    "formats": [
        {
            "id": "ebook-epub-adobe",
            "name": "Adobe EPUB eBook",
            "fileName": "Queste_9780061757051_161881",
            "identifiers": [
                {
                    "type": "ISBN",
                    "value": "9780061757051"
                }
            ],
            "fileSize": 2275483,
            "partCount": 0,
            "onSaleDate": "10/13/2009",
            "rights": [
                {
                    "type": "Copying",
                    "value": 63
                },
                {
                    "type": "Printing",
                    "value": 63
                },
                {
                    "type": "Lending",
                    "value": 0
                },
                {
                    "type": "ReadAloud",
                    "value": 1
                },
                {
                    "type": "ExpirationRights",
                    "value": 0
                }
            ],
            "samples": [
                {
                    "source": "From the book",
                    "formatType": "ebook-epub-adobe",
                    "url": "https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/0293-1/E3D/007/83/Queste9780061672088.epub"
                },
                {
                    "source": "From the book",
                    "formatType": "ebook-overdrive",
                    "url": "https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=E3D00783-30D7-4BAD-A74F-F761C2F69CC0&.epub-sample.overdrive.com"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "ebook-kindle",
            "name": "Kindle Book",
            "fileName": "Queste_161881",
            "identifiers": [
                {
                    "type": "ASIN",
                    "value": "B0010SEMO6"
                }
            ],
            "fileSize": 0,
            "partCount": 0,
            "onSaleDate": "10/13/2009",
            "samples": [
                {
                    "source": "From the book",
                    "formatType": "ebook-epub-adobe",
                    "url": "https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/0293-1/E3D/007/83/Queste9780061672088.epub"
                },
                {
                    "source": "From the book",
                    "formatType": "ebook-overdrive",
                    "url": "https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=E3D00783-30D7-4BAD-A74F-F761C2F69CC0&.epub-sample.overdrive.com"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "ebook-overdrive",
            "name": "OverDrive Read",
            "fileName": "Queste_9780061757051_161881",
            "identifiers": [
                {
                    "type": "ISBN",
                    "value": "9780061757051"
                }
            ],
            "fileSize": 0,
            "partCount": 0,
            "onSaleDate": "10/13/2009",
            "samples": [
                {
                    "source": "From the book",
                    "formatType": "ebook-epub-adobe",
                    "url": "https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/0293-1/E3D/007/83/Queste9780061672088.epub"
                },
                {
                    "source": "From the book",
                    "formatType": "ebook-overdrive",
                    "url": "https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=E3D00783-30D7-4BAD-A74F-F761C2F69CC0&.epub-sample.overdrive.com"
                }
            ],
            "isReadAlong": false
        }
    ],
    "otherFormatIdentifiers": [
        {
            "type": "ISBN",
            "value": "9780060882099"
        }
    ]
}

Each sample format is listed several times—once for each full format that a title's available in. For example, the Adobe EPUB ebook format in the response above lists two sample formats: ebook-epub-adobe and ebook-overdrive.

The OverDrive Read/Listen format (ebook-overdrive or audiobook-overdrive) is required for products using the Circulation APIs (if samples are offered) and strongly recommended for Discovery-only products. These samples can be opened in a browser and don't require users to download additional software.

Beneath the formats, you'll see the isReadAlong field. When true, the ebook is a read-along, which has professional narration that plays while you read.

Preorder titles

The only difference between ready-to-circulate titles and preorder titles is the onSaleDate in the Metadata response. In the case of a preorder title, the onSaleDate will show a future date. Preorders can't be borrowed, but users can search for and place holds on them.

Note: Publishers control the onSaleDate, so it may change without warning.

Sharing links to titles

For public libraries, the "links" section of the response will have a shareInLibby link. The Libby share link goes to a page with details about the title and its availability at nearby libraries (based on the user's IP address), along with links to download the Libby app.

You and your users can use these links to share information about specific titles (e.g., in blog posts, on social media, or via text messages).

Making a metadata call on a title that isn't in the collection

You can make a metadata call for a title that is no longer a part of the collection. Titles like this have isOwnedByCollections: false at the top of the response.

While you can get the metadata for these titles, users can't borrow or place them on hold.

Making a bulk metadata call

You can use this endpoint to get metadata for multiple titles at once. You can ask for the metadata for up to 50 titles at a time by supplying the reserveId or crossRefId for each one. These values can be passed using the parameter name "reserveIds" or "products."

For this endpoint, all titles need to be in the collection. If you provide ids for titles that aren't in the collection, no metadata will be returned and the totalItems won't match the number you requested.

Example request:

GET https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BYwAAAA2Q/bulkmetadata?reserveIds=8e4f3eb6-1dae-4aad-b3e8-1efd12d061dd,3de559c1-4c24-4115-ab0d-0e75bec0d719,43f7c0c8-b10f-4546-81e1-221084059cd6
User-Agent: {Your application}
Authorization: Bearer {OAuth access token}
Host: api.overdrive.com

Example Response:

200 OK
Cache-Control: no-cache
Pragma: no-cache
X-Frame-Options: DENY
Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 18:44:47 GMT
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Expires: -1
Content-Length: 14644

{
    "metadata": [
        {
            "isOwnedByCollections": true,
            "id": "8e4f3eb6-1dae-4aad-b3e8-1efd12d061dd",
            "crossRefId": 219,
            "mediaType": "eBook",
            "title": "Counting Coup: a True Story of Basketball and Honor on the Little Big Horn",
            "sortTitle": "Counting Coup a True Story of Basketball and Honor on the Little Big Horn",
            "publisher": "Grand Central Publishing",
            "publishDate": "2000-09-21T00:00:00-04:00",
            "publishDateText": "9/21/2000",
            "creators": [
                {
                    "role": "Author",
                    "name": "Larry Colton",
                    "fileAs": "Colton, Larry",
                    "bioText": "Larry Colton is the author of several notable works, including Counting Coup, Goat Brothers, and No Ordinary Joes. He has written for Esquire, Sports Illustrated, and the New York Times Magazine. A former pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, Colton himself played in the Southern League in 1966 for a farm team in Macon, GA."
                }
            ],
            "links": {
                "self": {
                    "href": "https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BBQ0AAA2_/products/8e4f3eb6-1dae-4aad-b3e8-1efd12d061dd/metadata",
                    "type": "application/vnd.overdrive.api+json"
                },
                "shareInLibby": {
                    "href": "https://link.overdrive.com/share?titleId=219",
                    "type": "text/HTML"
                }
            },
            "images": {
                "thumbnail": {
                    "href": "https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0017-1/{8E4F3EB6-1DAE-4AAD-B3E8-1EFD12D061DD}Img200.jpg",
                    "type": "image/jpeg"
                },
                "cover150Wide": {
                    "href": "https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0017-1/8E4/F3E/B6/{8E4F3EB6-1DAE-4AAD-B3E8-1EFD12D061DD}Img150.jpg",
                    "type": "image/jpeg"
                },
                "cover": {
                    "href": "https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0017-1/{8E4F3EB6-1DAE-4AAD-B3E8-1EFD12D061DD}Img100.jpg",
                    "type": "image/jpeg"
                },
                "cover300Wide": {
                    "href": "https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0017-1/8E4/F3E/B6/{8E4F3EB6-1DAE-4AAD-B3E8-1EFD12D061DD}Img400.jpg",
                    "type": "image/jpeg"
                }
            },
            "languages": [
                {
                    "code": "en",
                    "name": "English"
                }
            ],
            "isPublicDomain": false,
            "isPublicPerformanceAllowed": false,
            "gradeLevels": [
                {
                    "value": "Grade 5"
                },
                {
                    "value": "Grade 6"
                }
            ],
            "ATOS": 7.0,
            "interestLevel": "UG",
            "lexileScore": 960,
            "shortDescription": "In this extraordinary work of journalism, bestselling and award-winning author Larry Colton journeys into the world of Montana's Crow Indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named Sharon LaForge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of George Armstrong Custer's Indian scouts. In Native American tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by 'counting coup' — touching his enemy in battle and living to tell the tale. Counting Coup tells the story of a modern hero from within this tradition, but it is far more than just a sports story or a portrait of youth. It is a sobering expose of a part of our society long since cut out of the American dream. Along the banks of the Little Big Horn, Indians and whites live in age-old conflict and young Indians grow up without role models or dreams. Here Sharon carries the hopes and frustrations of her people on her shoulders as she battles...",
            "fullDescription": "In this extraordinary work of journalism, bestselling and award-winning author Larry Colton journeys into the world of Montana's Crow Indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named Sharon LaForge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of George Armstrong Custer's Indian scouts. In Native American tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by 'counting coup' — touching his enemy in battle and living to tell the tale. Counting Coup tells the story of a modern hero from within this tradition, but it is far more than just a sports story or a portrait of youth. It is a sobering expose of a part of our society long since cut out of the American dream. Along the banks of the Little Big Horn, Indians and whites live in age-old conflict and young Indians grow up without role models or dreams. Here Sharon carries the hopes and frustrations of her people on her shoulders as she battles her opponents on and off the court. Colton delves into Sharon's life and shows us the realities of the reservation, the shattered families, the bitter tribal politics, and a people's struggle against a belief that all their children — even the most intelligent and talented — are destined for heartbreak. Against this backdrop stands Sharon, a fiery, undaunted competitor with the skill to dominate a high school game and earn a college scholarship. Yet getting to college seems beyond Sharon's vision, obscured by the daily challenge of getting through the season — physically and psychologically.",
            "starRating": 4.0,
            "popularity": 56,
            "subjects": [
                {
                    "value": "Fiction"
                },
                {
                    "value": "Literature"
                }
            ],
            "bisacCodes": [
                {
                    "code": "FIC000000",
                    "description": "Fiction / General"
                }
            ],
            "awards": [
                {
                    "source": "American Library Association",
                    "value": "Alex Award"
                },
                {
                    "source": "Young Adult Library Services Association",
                    "value": "Best Fiction for Young Adults"
                }
            ],
            "formats": [
                {
                    "id": "ebook-epub-adobe",
                    "name": "Adobe EPUB eBook",
                    "fileName": "CountingCoupaTrueSto_9780446931274_219",
                    "identifiers": [
                        {
                            "type": "ISBN",
                            "value": "9780446588102",
                            "audience": "library"
                        }
                    ],
                    "fileSize": 741567,
                    "partCount": 0,
                    "onSaleDate": "09/21/2000",
                    "rights": [
                        {
                            "type": "Copying",
                            "value": 0
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "Printing",
                            "value": 0
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "Lending",
                            "value": 0
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "ReadAloud",
                            "value": 0
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "ExpirationRights",
                            "value": 0
                        }
                    ],
                    "samples": [
                        {
                            "source": "From the book",
                            "formatType": "ebook-epub-adobe",
                            "url": "https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/0017-1/8E4/F3E/B6/CountingCoup9780446931274.epub"
                        },
                        {
                            "source": "From the book",
                            "formatType": "ebook-overdrive",
                            "url": "https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8E4F3EB6-1DAE-4AAD-B3E8-1EFD12D061DD&.epub-sample.overdrive.com"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "id": "ebook-kindle",
                    "name": "Kindle Book",
                    "fileName": "CountingCoupaTrueSto_9780446588102_219",
                    "identifiers": [
                        {
                            "type": "ASIN",
                            "value": "B000QCTN00",
                            "audience": "retailer"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "ISBN",
                            "value": "9780446588102",
                            "audience": "library"
                        }
                    ],
                    "fileSize": 0,
                    "partCount": 0,
                    "onSaleDate": "09/21/2000",
                    "samples": [
                        {
                            "source": "From the book",
                            "formatType": "ebook-epub-adobe",
                            "url": "https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/0017-1/8E4/F3E/B6/CountingCoup9780446931274.epub"
                        },
                        {
                            "source": "From the book",
                            "formatType": "ebook-overdrive",
                            "url": "https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8E4F3EB6-1DAE-4AAD-B3E8-1EFD12D061DD&.epub-sample.overdrive.com"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "id": "ebook-overdrive",
                    "name": "OverDrive Read",
                    "fileName": "CountingCoupaTrueSto_9780446931274_219",
                    "identifiers": [
                        {
                            "type": "ISBN",
                            "value": "9780446588102",
                            "audience": "library"
                        }
                    ],
                    "fileSize": 0,
                    "partCount": 0,
                    "onSaleDate": "09/21/2000",
                    "samples": [
                        {
                            "source": "From the book",
                            "formatType": "ebook-epub-adobe",
                            "url": "https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/0017-1/8E4/F3E/B6/CountingCoup9780446931274.epub"
                        },
                        {
                            "source": "From the book",
                            "formatType": "ebook-overdrive",
                            "url": "https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8E4F3EB6-1DAE-4AAD-B3E8-1EFD12D061DD&.epub-sample.overdrive.com"
                        }
                    ],
                    "isReadAlong": false
                }
            ],
            "otherFormatIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "type": "ISBN",
                    "value": "9780446526838"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "isOwnedByCollections": true,
            "id": "3de559c1-4c24-4115-ab0d-0e75bec0d719",
            "crossRefId": 505740,
            "mediaType": "Audiobook",
            "title": "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer",
            "sortTitle": "Adventures of Tom Sawyer",
            "series": "The Adventures of Tom and Huck",
            "seriesId": 603096,
            "readingOrder": "1",
            "edition": "Unabridged",
            "publisher": "Duke Classics",
            "creators": [
                {
                    "role": "Author",
                    "name": "Mark Twain",
                    "fileAs": "Twain, Mark"
                },
                {
                    "role": "Narrator",
                    "name": "William Dufris",
                    "fileAs": "Dufris, William"
                }
            ],
            "links": {
                "self": {
                    "href": "https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BBQ0AAA2_/products/3de559c1-4c24-4115-ab0d-0e75bec0d719/metadata",
                    "type": "application/vnd.overdrive.api+json"
                },
                "shareInLibby": {
                    "href": "https://link.overdrive.com/share?titleId=505740",
                    "type": "text/HTML"
                }
            },
            "images": {
                "thumbnail": {
                    "href": "https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/2389-1/{3DE559C1-4C24-4115-AB0D-0E75BEC0D719}Img200.jpg",
                    "type": "image/jpeg"
                },
                "cover150Wide": {
                    "href": "https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/2389-1/3DE/559/C1/{3DE559C1-4C24-4115-AB0D-0E75BEC0D719}Img150.jpg",
                    "type": "image/jpeg"
                },
                "cover": {
                    "href": "https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/2389-1/{3DE559C1-4C24-4115-AB0D-0E75BEC0D719}Img100.jpg",
                    "type": "image/jpeg"
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