Shannon,
I can give you a general idea of how the PALNI test enhancements work.
A combination of javascripting (based loosely on the Google Books API
examples) and PHP have been used to develop this combination of links,
so there is some server-side programming involved. We are looking at
re-writing the whole set of scripts so right now it is in a state of
flux as we experiment with what is possible and useful to our consortial
libraries. The citations link appears to be particularly popular with
students. The code first looks for an Amazon book cover and if it
doesn't exist, then goes to Google to check. It could end up focusing
just on Google book covers depending on Amazon's restrictions and how
those evolve. From Google we check for a general link to the material
(Google button), check for Google full-text or sample pages information
(Preview button), check for a WorldCat record (WorldCat button and if
so, link to the citation if available (Citation button). The table of
contents (Contents button) comes from PALNI bibliographic records where
it is included. The code is independent of a particular ILS. We use Ex
Libris Aleph OPAC. Susan
Shannon Shi wrote:
> Hi Susan,
>
> Could you tell us more about the methods you used to achieve this? The Cite
> this button is very cool. Thanks!
>
> Shannon
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Susan Fipps
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:58 AM
> To: NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [NGC4LIB] Integrating Google Book Search content into OPACs
>
> Hilary,
>
> We have implemented in the OPAC links to Google Books, Amazon, WorldCat,
> and table of contents (this in particular derived from PALNI
> bibliographic records where the contents exist). The results page shows
> these links when relevant to the material. We are looking at inclusion
> on full-display screens as well. Here is an example URL:
>
> http://hickory.palni.edu:4505/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b&local_base=plnhu
> p
>
> We are using a combination of methods to achieve this test enhancement
> to our OPACs. Regards, Susan
>
> Kraus, Hilary wrote:
>
>> ... As we determine how best to implement this feature for our users,
>>
> we're
>
>> looking for examples of OPACs that have added buttons or links for the
>> Google content; if those OPACs also have links to content from
>> additional providers, so much the better.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Hilary Kraus,
>> DePaul University Libraries
>> I-Share Users' Group OPAC Team
>>
>>
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>
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Department: Information Systems Email: susan_at_palni.edu
Company: INCOLSA, 6202 Morenci Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Voice/TTD: 317.298.6570 or 800.733.1899 (in-state only)
Fax: 317.328.2382 URL: http://www.palni.edu
"Delete: Bathwater. Undelete: Baby."
Received on Thu May 15 2008 - 09:25:57 EDT