EDAN python

Basic python3 module to query the Smithsonian's Enterprise Digital Asset Network (EDAN).

Installation

Install using pip:

pip install edan

Load the module

Save the file edan.py and load it as a module:

import edan

Search EDAN

Set your credentials and use edan.searchEDAN():

#EDAN creds
AppID = "APP_ID"
AppKey = "verylong_key"

#Search for images of orchids from Smithsonian Gardens
results = edan.edan_metadata_search("orchids smithsonian gardens images", AppID, AppKey)

#Number of results available for this search
results['rowCount']

#To get the rows of results
results_rows = results['rows']

The function edan_metadata_search() takes these arguments:

• edan_query = Search items
• AppID = Your AppID
• AppKey = Your AppKey
• rows = How many rows to return, max is 100, default is 10
• start = Which row to start the results, default is 0

Get details of a single item using the item ID

import json

item = edan.edan_content_getcontent(results['rows'][0]['url'], AppID, AppKey)

The function edan_content_getcontent() takes these arguments (must provide id or url):

• id = ID of the item
• id = URL of the item
• AppID = Your AppID
• AppKey = Your AppKey

To see the details of the item:

print(json.dumps(item, sort_keys = True, indent = 4))