Alma and HOLLIS APIs Keys will distributed to Harvard users with an approved library business need. Please note, due to privacy consideration, access to APIs that expose patron or financial information are restricted.
Ex Libris documentation for Alma and HOLLIS (Primo) APIs can be found in the Ex Libris Developer Network.
Alma API Key Request Form
Please attach a signed Alma API Request Use Agreement to an Alma Support Center request (choose category of API Use Review). In the request form:
- list which of the following Ex Libris rest API areas you would like to access:
- specify read only access or read and write access for each request rest API area
- summarize the expected use case
When ready to ask for production API access, please contact LTS via the Alma Support Center request (choose category of API Use Review). Please include the full inventory of calls used, a description of the use of returned data, and information about expected throughput and metering/limiting calls.
HOLLIS (Primo) API Key Request Form
Please attach a signed HOLLIS API Request Use Agreement to an Alma Support Center request (choose category of API Use Review). In the request form:
- list which of the following Ex Libris rest API areas you would like to access:
- summarize the expected use case
When ready to ask for production API access, please contact LTS via the Alma Support Center request (choose category of API Use Review). Please include the full inventory of calls used, a description of the use of returned data, and information about expected throughput and metering/limiting calls.