Adapt isbntools to search for keywords in author and title

Question

The python package 'isbntools' (https://github.com/xlcnd/isbntools) allows to retrieve bibliography information about books from online resources. In particular the script isbn_meta [number] retrieves information about the book with given isbn-number [number]. Among other it uses data from google using googleapis as https://www.googleapis.com/books/v1/volumes?q=isbn+[number]&fields=. It is obvious that the url can be adjusted to search e.g. for a general [keyword] https://www.googleapis.com/books/v1/volumes?q=[keyword]. But how can I reuse the code in 'isbntools' to create a script, say title_meta which searches and retrieves bibliography data based on [keyword]. My problem is to some extent that it is not obvious for me how to deal consistently with the python package.

Answer 1

In version 3.0.1 exists a new script isbn_goom which uses goom.py that does exactly what you want.

Answer 2

Note: This is just an example, not meant to be used as is.

You can override the variable that contains the URL in this way, when you want:

import goob

goob.SERVICE_URL = 'my_new_googleapis_url'

myquery = goob.query(myKeyword)

Notice that you will need an %s in the SERVICE_URL variable on the place you want to put your keyword.