Deep Linking into the NEOS Catalogue Kenton Good

Deep Linking into the NEOS Catalogue Kenton Good Information Technology Services University of Alberta

Today • • • How the NEOS Catalogue Works Configuration Files Deep Linking - Why Deep Linking Syntax Web Site Integration with the Catalogue What to do when main web server is down

Disclaimer • Sirsi can and will change their URL Syntax with minimum Notice! • I share this knowledge as a nonsupported service

Session Management • Session • Approx. 14 minutes unless activity – reason why you can’t bookmark web catalogue URLs • Preserves your history, marked records, etc.

Configuration Files • Set Options for Web Catalogue Display – On/off switches – Control Look/Feel – Labels • 1803 Lines Long • Each NEOS Library (or group of Libraries) has a unique configuration file

What is Deep Linking? • Link to Full Record • “Canned Searches”

Deep Linking Applications • Pathfinder Links • Reference Linking – Link Resolver (ex. SFX) – Database Linking (ex. Ovid) • Customized Reserve Room Searches

Pathfinders

Link Resolvers

Database Linking - Ovid

Reserve Room Links

URL Syntax • Base URL: http: //ualweb. library. ualberta. ca • Create the Session: /uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/0/0/57/ • Go to the Correct Page: 5/

URL Syntax 2 • Establish Your Library ? user_id=WUAARCHIVE • Enter Your Search Query &searchdata 1= • Limit by MARC Field {650}

Confused Yet?

Samples • See Handout • http: //ualweb. library. ualberta. ca/u htbin/cgisirsi/x/0/0/57/5? user_id= YYYYY&searchdata 1=XXXXXX XX{020}

Web Site Integration • • Simple Search Box on Home Page Advanced Search Box on Home Page My Account Reserve Room

My Account

My Account Code <form name="accessform" method=“post" action="http: //sirsitest. library. ualberta. ca/uhtbi n/cgisirsi/x/0/0/30/"> <input type="text" name="user_id"> <input type="password" name="password"> <input type="submit"> </form>

Search Box on Homepage