GET /item/{id}/
loc.gov:library-of-congress-apis
Summary: Get item details
Operation ID: getItem
Auth: none
Operation ID: getItem
Auth: none
Description
Retrieve detailed information about a specific Library of Congress item by its identifier.
Parameters (3)
fo
(string, query, optional, default: json)
Output format
Constraints: {'enum': ['json', 'yaml']}
id
(string, path, required)
Item identifier (e.g., sn82016187, 2002713193)
st
(string, query, optional)
View style (calendar, holdings, etc.)
Examples (2)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get item details | openapi-spec |
https://www.loc.gov/item/2014711606/?fo=json |
|
| Get item details | openapi-spec |
https://www.loc.gov/item/sn82016187/ |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:36:02.063769 | 403 | 96ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:24:39.762316 | 200 | 1429ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:36:02.063769 | 83cf0d6a43de |
32406226f8e3 |