WorldCat Resolver: EResource Server OpenURL Linking with OCLC

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WorldCat Resolver(E-Resource Server)OpenURL
Linking with OCLC

• Tim McCormick
• mccormit_at_oclc.orgApril 25, 2007

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Agenda

• 1. Introductions where are you with OpenURL
  linking?

2. OpenURL linking given a citation, Find It!
(a recap if needed)

• WorldCat Resolver linking service through
  OCLC.Why? Benefits. Pilot. Walk through how
  it works.

4. Proxy Servers use your own, or have OCLC
host one for you centrally
5. Questions / Discussion
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1. Introductions
Where are you with OpenURL linking?

• Why don't my bookmarks work?
• What is a DOI?
• Just take me to the full text, will you?
• Too many options!

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2. OpenURL linking a recap
ISI
Journal Publishers
PubMed
An internet library is built by librarians
usingelectronic resources from many vendors
Full text DBs
EBSCO
OPAC
AI service
Google Scholar
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2. OpenURL linking a recap
ISI
Journal Publishers
PubMed
Any source can make citations linkable using
simple OpenURL standard
LinkResolver
Full text DBs
EBSCO
Citation links are all pointed at your link
resolver, which determines if you have the item,
and if so, connects you to it.
OPAC
AI service
Google Scholar
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3. WorldCat Resolver
(E-Resource Server)

• OpenURL Resolver service
• Based on the 1Cate resolver from OCLC Openly
• Integrated with WorldCat
• OCLC is inviting pilot participants to help
  define and develop service
• Pilots starting mid-2007, run 6-9 months

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WorldCat.org Start page
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WorldCat Local (customized)
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WorldCat Local (customized) Brief Results page
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WorldCat Local with Resolver added
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WorldCat Local clicking on record title..
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WorldCat Local .. Detailed Results page
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Detailed Results page with Resolver added
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You may be wondering how did those resources
get set up?
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OpenURL links in other environments, e.g. Google
Scholar
Other topics OpenURL linking from other
sources, e.g. Google Scholar
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... Link results are displayed in WorldCat
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WorldCat Resolver

• Extend the visibility of your library resources,
  in Worldcat
• Traditional and electronic resources in 1 place
• Consistent environment for your users
• Tell me whats available, at the point of need

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Agenda recap
1. Introductions where are you with OpenURL
linking?
2. OpenURL linking given a citation, Find It!
(a recap if needed)

• WorldCat Resolver linking service through
  OCLC.Why? Benefits. Pilot. Walk through how
  it works.

4. Proxy Servers use your own, or have OCLC
host one for you centrally
5. Questions / Discussion
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4. Proxy Servers... Yes!
We can set up linking to use your proxy server.

Or, we can operate a proxy server for you at a
central (OCLC) location. This proxy server would
have its own unique IP address, just like a proxy
server on your campus.
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OCLC-hosted Proxy Server
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WorldCat Resolver

• Questions Discussion
• My email address again mccormit_at_oclc.org

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