1. Something Wicked this Way Comes: Linking in Local and National Environments John MacColl Edinburgh University Library & EDINA USTLG Meeting, June 2004

2. . non-OpenURL linking link source link destination link resource
reference
link to referenced work
link
resolution of
metadata into link

3. . OpenURL linking link source destination link context-sensitive
transportation of
metadata & identifiers
user-specific
link source .
link
destination
linking
server
OpenURL
reference
link
destination
OpenURL
context-sensitive
link
destination
link
destination
resolution of
metadata & identifiers into services
provision of OpenURL

4. Endeavor’s presentation
Target
OpenURL standardizes
this part of the
communication
Link
Full Text Database, OPAC, etc.
Source
Link Resolver
Link Resolver
Metadata
Target
Link
A&I Database
Full Text Database
OPAC
ILS Cataloging & Acquisitions
For example
Link
Target

5. Examples of OpenURLs (where and how)
joyce&issn= &title=lost_and_found

20. Coming Shortly …
GetCopy
(the resolver formerly known as Balsa)

22. David Seaman, Director, DLF
‘Users turn to libraries for help – libraries face a chronic inability to repackage content for local use – we are failing in our service mission to our customers. Services such as OpenURL are critical.’ – May 2003

23. Thank You