diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/MediaBrowser.Api.csproj b/MediaBrowser.Api/MediaBrowser.Api.csproj
index e0a9444a70..fc02410cc2 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/MediaBrowser.Api.csproj
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/MediaBrowser.Api.csproj
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@
     <Compile Include="ApiEntryPoint.cs" />
     <Compile Include="SystemService.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UserLibrary\BaseItemsByNameService.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="UserLibrary\BaseItemsRequest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UserLibrary\GenresService.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UserLibrary\ItemsService.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UserLibrary\PersonsService.cs" />
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/Playback/BaseStreamingService.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/Playback/BaseStreamingService.cs
index 66b1a3353f..570c6eea05 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/Playback/BaseStreamingService.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/Playback/BaseStreamingService.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using MediaBrowser.Controller.Library;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Drawing;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Dto;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
+using MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.HttpServer;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.ComponentModel;
@@ -14,7 +15,6 @@ using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
-using MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.HttpServer;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Api.Playback
 {
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsByNameService.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsByNameService.cs
index 0a47e5df6b..5fb2097cd2 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsByNameService.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsByNameService.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Library;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Dto;
-using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Querying;
 using MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.HttpServer;
 using ServiceStack.ServiceHost;
@@ -24,12 +23,16 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
         /// The _user manager
         /// </summary>
         protected readonly IUserManager UserManager;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The library manager
+        /// </summary>
         protected readonly ILibraryManager LibraryManager;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="BaseItemsByNameService{TItemType}" /> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="userManager">The user manager.</param>
+        /// <param name="libraryManager">The library manager.</param>
         protected BaseItemsByNameService(IUserManager userManager, ILibraryManager libraryManager)
         {
             UserManager = userManager;
@@ -45,7 +48,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
         {
             var user = UserManager.GetUserById(request.UserId);
 
-            var item = string.IsNullOrEmpty(request.Id) ? user.RootFolder : DtoBuilder.GetItemByClientId(request.Id, UserManager, LibraryManager, user.Id);
+            var item = string.IsNullOrEmpty(request.ParentId) ? user.RootFolder : DtoBuilder.GetItemByClientId(request.ParentId, UserManager, LibraryManager, user.Id);
 
             IEnumerable<BaseItem> items;
 
@@ -158,54 +161,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
     /// <summary>
     /// Class GetItemsByName
     /// </summary>
-    public class GetItemsByName : IReturn<ItemsResult>
+    public class GetItemsByName : BaseItemsRequest, IReturn<ItemsResult>
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the user id.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The user id.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "UserId", Description = "User Id", IsRequired = true, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "path", Verb = "GET")]
-        public Guid UserId { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the start index.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The start index.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "StartIndex", Description = "Optional. The record index to start at. All items with a lower index will be dropped from the results.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "int", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
-        public int? StartIndex { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the size of the page.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The size of the page.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "Limit", Description = "Optional. The maximum number of records to return", IsRequired = false, DataType = "int", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
-        public int? Limit { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether this <see cref="GetItemsByName" /> is recursive.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value><c>true</c> if recursive; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "Recursive", Description = "When searching within folders, this determines whether or not the search will be recursive. true/false", IsRequired = false, DataType = "boolean", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
-        public bool Recursive { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the sort order.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The sort order.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "SortOrder", Description = "Sort Order - Ascending,Descending", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
-        public SortOrder? SortOrder { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// If specified the search will be localized within a specific item or folder
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The item id.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "Id", Description = "If specified the search will be localized within a specific item or folder", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
-        public string Id { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Fields to return within the items, in addition to basic information
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The fields.</value>
-        public string Fields { get; set; }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsRequest.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsRequest.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ed1beab6fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsRequest.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
+using ServiceStack.ServiceHost;
+using System;
+
+namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
+{
+    public abstract class BaseItemsRequest
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the user id.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The user id.</value>
+        [ApiMember(Name = "UserId", Description = "User Id", IsRequired = true, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "path", Verb = "GET")]
+        public Guid UserId { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Skips over a given number of items within the results. Use for paging.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The start index.</value>
+        [ApiMember(Name = "StartIndex", Description = "Optional. The record index to start at. All items with a lower index will be dropped from the results.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "int", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
+        public int? StartIndex { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The maximum number of items to return
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The limit.</value>
+        [ApiMember(Name = "Limit", Description = "Optional. The maximum number of records to return", IsRequired = false, DataType = "int", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
+        public int? Limit { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Whether or not to perform the query recursively
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value><c>true</c> if recursive; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
+        [ApiMember(Name = "Recursive", Description = "When searching within folders, this determines whether or not the search will be recursive. true/false", IsRequired = false, DataType = "boolean", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
+        public bool Recursive { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the sort order.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The sort order.</value>
+        [ApiMember(Name = "SortOrder", Description = "Sort Order - Ascending,Descending", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
+        public SortOrder? SortOrder { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Specify this to localize the search to a specific item or folder. Omit to use the root.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The parent id.</value>
+        [ApiMember(Name = "ParentId", Description = "Specify this to localize the search to a specific item or folder. Omit to use the root", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
+        public string ParentId { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Fields to return within the items, in addition to basic information
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The fields.</value>
+        [ApiMember(Name = "Fields", Description = "Optional. Specify additional fields of information to return in the output. This allows multiple, comma delimeted. Options: AudioInfo, Chapters, DateCreated, DisplayMediaType, DisplayPreferences, Genres, ItemCounts, IndexOptions, MediaStreams, Overview, ParentId, Path, People, ProviderIds, PrimaryImageAspectRatio, SeriesInfo, SortName, Studios, Taglines, TrailerUrls, UserData", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
+        public string Fields { get; set; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ItemsService.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ItemsService.cs
index b344f9491a..ff062c1830 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ItemsService.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ItemsService.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Library;
-using MediaBrowser.Model.Dto;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Querying;
 using MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.HttpServer;
@@ -17,43 +16,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
     /// </summary>
     [Route("/Users/{UserId}/Items", "GET")]
     [ServiceStack.ServiceHost.Api(Description = "Gets items based on a query.")]
-    public class GetItems : IReturn<ItemsResult>
+    public class GetItems : BaseItemsRequest, IReturn<ItemsResult>
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the user id.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The user id.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "UserId", Description = "User Id", IsRequired = true, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "path", Verb = "GET")]
-        public Guid UserId { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Specify this to localize the search to a specific item or folder. Omit to use the root.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The parent id.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "ParentId", Description = "Specify this to localize the search to a specific item or folder. Omit to use the root", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
-        public string ParentId { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Skips over a given number of items within the results. Use for paging.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The start index.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "StartIndex", Description = "Optional. The record index to start at. All items with a lower index will be dropped from the results.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "int", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
-        public int? StartIndex { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The maximum number of items to return
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The limit.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "Limit", Description = "Optional. The maximum number of records to return", IsRequired = false, DataType = "int", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
-        public int? Limit { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Whether or not to perform the query recursively
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value><c>true</c> if recursive; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "Recursive", Description = "When searching within folders, this determines whether or not the search will be recursive. true/false", IsRequired = false, DataType = "boolean", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
-        public bool Recursive { get; set; }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Limit results to items containing a specific person
         /// </summary>
@@ -88,13 +52,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
         [ApiMember(Name = "SortBy", Description = "Optional. Specify one or more sort orders, comma delimeted. Options: Album, AlbumArtist, Artist, CommunityRating, DateCreated, DatePlayed, PremiereDate, ProductionYear, SortName, Random, Runtime", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
         public string SortBy { get; set; }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The sort order to return results with
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The sort order.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "SortOrder", Description = "Optional. Ascending / Descending sort order", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
-        public string SortOrder { get; set; }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Filters to apply to the results
         /// </summary>
@@ -102,13 +59,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
         [ApiMember(Name = "Filters", Description = "Optional. Specify additional filters to apply. This allows multiple, comma delimeted. Options: IsFolder, IsNotFolder, IsUnplayed, IsPlayed, IsFavorite, IsRecentlyAdded, IsResumable", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
         public string Filters { get; set; }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Fields to return within the items, in addition to basic information
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The fields.</value>
-        [ApiMember(Name = "Fields", Description = "Optional. Specify additional fields of information to return in the output. This allows multiple, comma delimeted. Options: AudioInfo, Chapters, DateCreated, DisplayMediaType, DisplayPreferences, Genres, ItemCounts, IndexOptions, MediaStreams, Overview, ParentId, Path, People, ProviderIds, PrimaryImageAspectRatio, SeriesInfo, SortName, Studios, Taglines, TrailerUrls, UserData", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
-        public string Fields { get; set; }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Limit results to items containing specific genres
         /// </summary>
@@ -262,7 +212,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
         {
             var orderBy = GetOrderBy(request).ToArray();
 
-            return orderBy.Length == 0 ? items : _libraryManager.Sort(items, user, orderBy, GetSortOrder(request) ?? SortOrder.Ascending);
+            return orderBy.Length == 0 ? items : _libraryManager.Sort(items, user, orderBy, request.SortOrder ?? SortOrder.Ascending);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -466,21 +416,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
             return items;
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the sort order.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="request">The request.</param>
-        /// <returns>System.Nullable{SortOrder}.</returns>
-        private SortOrder? GetSortOrder(GetItems request)
-        {
-            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(request.SortOrder))
-            {
-                return null;
-            }
-
-            return (SortOrder)Enum.Parse(typeof(SortOrder), request.SortOrder, true);
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the filters.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemsByNameQuery.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemsByNameQuery.cs
index 5be23f3dd6..35964aea3d 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemsByNameQuery.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemsByNameQuery.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-using MediaBrowser.Model.Dto;
-using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
 using System;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Querying
@@ -35,10 +34,10 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Querying
         /// <value>The sort order.</value>
         public SortOrder? SortOrder { get; set; }
         /// <summary>
-        /// If specified the search will be localized within a specific item or folder
+        /// Gets or sets the parent id.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The item id.</value>
-        public string ItemId { get; set; }
+        /// <value>The parent id.</value>
+        public string ParentId { get; set; }
         /// <summary>
         /// Fields to return within the items, in addition to basic information
         /// </summary>