Opac Multi Fetcher

A Python script designed to bulk download items from an Opac online library efficiently. This script automates the process of fetching all PDFs from an Opac website, saving you time and effort while being highy configurable.

Prerequisites

An active account to access the Opac online library.
Python 3.10+

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/naghim/OpacMultiFetcher.git
cd OpacMultiFetcher

Install the required Python packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Configure the script and add your credentials (see Configuration section). Ensure you have filled out the settings.json file with the correct details.
Run the script:

python download.py

The script will log in using your credentials and start downloading PDFs based on your configuration.

Configuration

Create a file named settings.json in the root folder with the following structure:

{
  "url": "http://opac3.ms.sapientia.ro",
  "tenant": "marosvasarhely",
  "lastRecord": 116323,
  "cookies": {
    "access_token": "...",
    "JSESSIONID": "...."
  }
}

url: The base URL of the Opac online library.
tenant: The tenant identifier for the library.
lastRecord: The last record number you want to fetch. Adjust this based on your requirements.
cookies: Your authentication cookies for accessing the library. You need to include your access_token and JSESSIONID obtained from logging into the library. Note: Some websites are public and work without cookies set.