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LexisNexis Web Services API: Overview

Information about accessing and using the LexisNexis Web Services API (WSAPI)

Pause on Access

Due to the high number of people on the waiting list, we are pausing "Access Requests" until April 30th, 2024. Please check back to apply for access then. Thank you! (updated March 6th, 2024.)

Overview

The LexisNexis Web Services API is a subscription-based service that allows researchers to access and text mine Nexis Uni's news collections.

Stanford University students, faculty and staff are eligible to use the LexisNexis Web Services API.

Using the API requires basic-to-intermediate fluency with programming languages (e.g., Python or R) and data representations used in data exchange (e.g., JSON or XML).

Interested users must apply for access.