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Scraping Workshop Resources

Easing into API Requests

  • Slides in View Mode
  • Handout

Examples

  • Library of Congress API Documentation
    • Requests
    • Responses

Converting JSON to CSV

  • json-csv.com
  • openrefine.org

Tutorials

  • Fetching and Parsing Data from the Web with OpenRefine
  • Chronicling America API Tutorial

More Information

  • Infoguide Page
  • LC for Robots
  • APIs for Librarians
  • Form to create an HTTP API request
  • Introduction to Populating a Website with API Data

 

Scraping from Web Pages without Programming

  • Get the Scraper Extension
  • Slides in View Mode
  • Scraper Exercises

Examples:

  • https://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_dependencies_by_population

Consultations

Email questions or consultation requests to: datahelp@gmu.edu

Schedule an appointment through our calendar.

Contact Us

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Wing 2700
Email: datahelp@gmu.edu

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