Deep Linking into the NEOS Catalogue

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

2. 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

3. Disclaimer • Sirsi can and will change their URL Syntax with minimum Notice! • I share this knowledge as a non-supported service

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

6. 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

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

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

12. Pathfinders

15. Link Resolvers

19. Database Linking - Ovid

22. Reserve Room Links

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

25. URL Syntax 2 • Establish Your Library ?user_id=WUAARCHIVE • Enter Your Search Query &searchdata1= • Limit by MARC Field {650}

26. Confused Yet?

27. Samples • See Handout • http://ualweb.library.ualberta.ca/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/0/0/57/5?user_id=YYYYYYYYY&searchdata1=XXXXXXXX{020}

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

29. My Account

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

32. Search Box on Homepage