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Title: October: OpenURL Link Resolvers

Author: Ferguson, Christine L; Grogg, Jill E Article Type: Product Analysis
Source: Computers in Libraries, v24 n9 p17(8) Publication Date: Oct 2004
  ISSN: 1041-7915
  Illustrations: Buyers Guide
URL of Publication: http://www.infotoday.com

OpenURL, a widely used linking mechanism used by information professionals, allows librarians to control which links may appear to and may not appear to users. This solves the appropriate copy difficulty. Two OpenURL link resolver products have been deployed (in Furman University and Mississippi State University), and their deployers have heard various presentations from vendors promoting their products. They have also closely monitored the development and standardize of the Open URL. Topics covered are the basics of OpenURL link resolvers; features to consider, including remote or local hosting, subscription or purchase, title list, customization of the service, customization of links, customization of intermediary screen; customization of extended services; usage statistics; citation finder feature; and other features. For libraries that cannot purchase a link resolver, customizable linking is available from vendors, who are adding it to their own services. For instance, vendors could offer links to the local catalog from their services or provide customizable links between aggregated full text within their product suites. A buyers guide lists company and product information for 11 link resolving products.

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