Re: [CODE4LIB] Interesting uses of WorldCat affiliate tools and search extensions
Cool examples, all. This is indeed the sort of thing I was thinking about. (Not this specific one, of course :> ) Karen G. Schneider On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:30:03 -0400, "jean rainwater" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Karen, > We recently launched an application that provides a single user > interface for requesting returnable items from our 4 shared resource > systems. We use the WorldCat search box as our starting point. > Instead of passing the OpenURL from WorldCat directly to our link > resolver, we intercept it and use the ISBN to 1) do a look-up in our > catalog (we redirect if a circulating copy is available), 2) query our > III INNReach catalog, 3) query two Sirsi-Dynix URSA consortium > catalogs, and 4) default to our ILLiad system if the request can't be > placed in one of the direct borrow systems. Instead of having to > navigate different proprietary systems, each with its own search > interface and login method, the user now searches once in WorldCat, > authenticates once, and our application goes to work behind the > scenes. > > The public description of the system is at: > http://dl.lib.brown.edu/libweb/services/easyBorrow.php > > We're in the process of creating a site with technical details and > code. The architecture is quite modular and webservice based and could > be adapted/expanded by others. (We're currently using java, python, > and php.) > > Two of our project team members will be signing up for > "lightning/5-minute madness" talks at the upcoming Access (Birkin > Diana) and LITA (Bonnie Buzzell) conferences. > > Jean Rainwater > Co-leader, Integrated Technology Services > Brown University Library > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 401.863.9031 > > On 9/26/07, K.G. Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Originally posted elsewhere. Despite the direction of my original > > request, I'm getting such good developer-level responses to this > > question that I'm reposting to code4lib to say if you are doing > > something interesting, I'm interested. > > > > Karen G. Schneider > > > > On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:13:32 -0400, "K.G. Schneider" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > > For a report I'm writing, I'm hunting around for interesting and > > > successful uses of end-user-oriented WorldCat affiliate tools and search > > > extensions (or interesting and UNsuccessful deployments...), such as: > > > > > > * WorldCat Search Box. Creates a WorldCat search box on home pages, > > > blogs, and other websites; available preconfigured in two sizes, but (I > > > think) can be tweaked for other configurations. Requires (free) WorldCat > > > registration. > > > > > > * WorldCat links with embedded search terms. OCLC provides syntaxes for > > > deeplinking to WorldCat results, suitable for embedding in courseware, > > > etc. > > > > > > * Other things: a Firefox browser search extension and a Yahoo! toolbar > > > for Internet Explorer that allow WorldCat searches from browser > > > toolbars, and a Google toolbar for either Internet Explorer or Firefox > > > that links directly to WorldCat results when it detects ISBNs on web > > > pages. > > > > > > (Interesting uses of xISBN, WorldCat registry search/detail, or the > > > OpenURL Gateway also welcome, but not as central.) > > > > > > I see some of these tools on various library websites, and use a couple > > > of them myself, but I'm looking more carefully for the benefits/payback > > > of these tools beyond "yup, it's on our website" or "I use it myself." > > > > > > Writing under the umbrella of biblio-officialdom I am -- > > > > > > Karen G. Schneider > > > Research & Development > > > College Center for Library Automation > > > http://www.cclaflorida.org > > > Voice: 850-922-3159 > > > AIM/Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ___ > > > Web4lib mailing list > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > http://lists.webjunction.org/web4lib/ > >
Re: [CODE4LIB] Interesting uses of WorldCat affiliate tools and search extensions
Karen, We recently launched an application that provides a single user interface for requesting returnable items from our 4 shared resource systems. We use the WorldCat search box as our starting point. Instead of passing the OpenURL from WorldCat directly to our link resolver, we intercept it and use the ISBN to 1) do a look-up in our catalog (we redirect if a circulating copy is available), 2) query our III INNReach catalog, 3) query two Sirsi-Dynix URSA consortium catalogs, and 4) default to our ILLiad system if the request can't be placed in one of the direct borrow systems. Instead of having to navigate different proprietary systems, each with its own search interface and login method, the user now searches once in WorldCat, authenticates once, and our application goes to work behind the scenes. The public description of the system is at: http://dl.lib.brown.edu/libweb/services/easyBorrow.php We're in the process of creating a site with technical details and code. The architecture is quite modular and webservice based and could be adapted/expanded by others. (We're currently using java, python, and php.) Two of our project team members will be signing up for "lightning/5-minute madness" talks at the upcoming Access (Birkin Diana) and LITA (Bonnie Buzzell) conferences. Jean Rainwater Co-leader, Integrated Technology Services Brown University Library [EMAIL PROTECTED] 401.863.9031 On 9/26/07, K.G. Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Originally posted elsewhere. Despite the direction of my original > request, I'm getting such good developer-level responses to this > question that I'm reposting to code4lib to say if you are doing > something interesting, I'm interested. > > Karen G. Schneider > > On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:13:32 -0400, "K.G. Schneider" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > For a report I'm writing, I'm hunting around for interesting and > > successful uses of end-user-oriented WorldCat affiliate tools and search > > extensions (or interesting and UNsuccessful deployments...), such as: > > > > * WorldCat Search Box. Creates a WorldCat search box on home pages, > > blogs, and other websites; available preconfigured in two sizes, but (I > > think) can be tweaked for other configurations. Requires (free) WorldCat > > registration. > > > > * WorldCat links with embedded search terms. OCLC provides syntaxes for > > deeplinking to WorldCat results, suitable for embedding in courseware, > > etc. > > > > * Other things: a Firefox browser search extension and a Yahoo! toolbar > > for Internet Explorer that allow WorldCat searches from browser > > toolbars, and a Google toolbar for either Internet Explorer or Firefox > > that links directly to WorldCat results when it detects ISBNs on web > > pages. > > > > (Interesting uses of xISBN, WorldCat registry search/detail, or the > > OpenURL Gateway also welcome, but not as central.) > > > > I see some of these tools on various library websites, and use a couple > > of them myself, but I'm looking more carefully for the benefits/payback > > of these tools beyond "yup, it's on our website" or "I use it myself." > > > > Writing under the umbrella of biblio-officialdom I am -- > > > > Karen G. Schneider > > Research & Development > > College Center for Library Automation > > http://www.cclaflorida.org > > Voice: 850-922-3159 > > AIM/Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ___ > > Web4lib mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.webjunction.org/web4lib/ >
Re: [CODE4LIB] Interesting uses of WorldCat affiliate tools and search extensions
On Sep 26, 2007, at 2:35 PM, K.G. Schneider wrote: (Interesting uses of xISBN, WorldCat registry search/detail, or the OpenURL Gateway also welcome, but not as central.) While not a production service, nor as interesting as a LibX extension, I have written an application exploiting XISBN (as well as thingISBN) called "Send it to me": http://dewey.library.nd.edu/hacks/send/ Given an ISBN number, the system will try to identify your book from the local library catalog. If found it will return meager bibliographic information and allow you to have the book sent to you (but not really). If the ISBN number is not found, then it will use XISBN (and thingISBN) to find similar books and allow you to have them sent to you instead (but not really). The purpose of the application is to prototype a simple document delivery service. It is a fun hack, but it often fails because the intermediary Web Services do not return as expected. Put another way, the program could use some error checking. (Pssst. It uses MyLibrary to keep track of patron information.) -- Eric Lease Morgan University Libraries of Notre Dame
Re: [CODE4LIB] Interesting uses of WorldCat affiliate tools and search extensions
That's easy. Just build a LibX edition, configure Worldcat as a catalog, and hit "make live". It took me all of 60 seconds to build this. It can be download from here: http://libx.org/editions/download.php?edition=6B89FDBE A version for IE can be downloaded from: http://libx.org/editions/libxtestedition.php?edition=6B89FDBE.1 It supports cues that link to Worldcat on selected pages, autolinking of ISBNs, and allows the user to search Worldcat via the right-click context menu. - Godmar On 9/26/07, K.G. Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Originally posted elsewhere. Despite the direction of my original > request, I'm getting such good developer-level responses to this > question that I'm reposting to code4lib to say if you are doing > something interesting, I'm interested. > > Karen G. Schneider > > On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:13:32 -0400, "K.G. Schneider" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > For a report I'm writing, I'm hunting around for interesting and > > successful uses of end-user-oriented WorldCat affiliate tools and search > > extensions (or interesting and UNsuccessful deployments...), such as: > > > > * WorldCat Search Box. Creates a WorldCat search box on home pages, > > blogs, and other websites; available preconfigured in two sizes, but (I > > think) can be tweaked for other configurations. Requires (free) WorldCat > > registration. > > > > * WorldCat links with embedded search terms. OCLC provides syntaxes for > > deeplinking to WorldCat results, suitable for embedding in courseware, > > etc. > > > > * Other things: a Firefox browser search extension and a Yahoo! toolbar > > for Internet Explorer that allow WorldCat searches from browser > > toolbars, and a Google toolbar for either Internet Explorer or Firefox > > that links directly to WorldCat results when it detects ISBNs on web > > pages. > > > > (Interesting uses of xISBN, WorldCat registry search/detail, or the > > OpenURL Gateway also welcome, but not as central.) > > > > I see some of these tools on various library websites, and use a couple > > of them myself, but I'm looking more carefully for the benefits/payback > > of these tools beyond "yup, it's on our website" or "I use it myself." > > > > Writing under the umbrella of biblio-officialdom I am -- > > > > Karen G. Schneider > > Research & Development > > College Center for Library Automation > > http://www.cclaflorida.org > > Voice: 850-922-3159 > > AIM/Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ___ > > Web4lib mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.webjunction.org/web4lib/ >
[CODE4LIB] Interesting uses of WorldCat affiliate tools and search extensions
Originally posted elsewhere. Despite the direction of my original request, I'm getting such good developer-level responses to this question that I'm reposting to code4lib to say if you are doing something interesting, I'm interested. Karen G. Schneider On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:13:32 -0400, "K.G. Schneider" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > For a report I'm writing, I'm hunting around for interesting and > successful uses of end-user-oriented WorldCat affiliate tools and search > extensions (or interesting and UNsuccessful deployments...), such as: > > * WorldCat Search Box. Creates a WorldCat search box on home pages, > blogs, and other websites; available preconfigured in two sizes, but (I > think) can be tweaked for other configurations. Requires (free) WorldCat > registration. > > * WorldCat links with embedded search terms. OCLC provides syntaxes for > deeplinking to WorldCat results, suitable for embedding in courseware, > etc. > > * Other things: a Firefox browser search extension and a Yahoo! toolbar > for Internet Explorer that allow WorldCat searches from browser > toolbars, and a Google toolbar for either Internet Explorer or Firefox > that links directly to WorldCat results when it detects ISBNs on web > pages. > > (Interesting uses of xISBN, WorldCat registry search/detail, or the > OpenURL Gateway also welcome, but not as central.) > > I see some of these tools on various library websites, and use a couple > of them myself, but I'm looking more carefully for the benefits/payback > of these tools beyond "yup, it's on our website" or "I use it myself." > > Writing under the umbrella of biblio-officialdom I am -- > > Karen G. Schneider > Research & Development > College Center for Library Automation > http://www.cclaflorida.org > Voice: 850-922-3159 > AIM/Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___ > Web4lib mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.webjunction.org/web4lib/
