Deep Linking into the NEOS CatalogueKenton 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 non-supported 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

&searchdata1=

• Limit by MARC Field

{650}

Confused Yet?

Samples

• See Handout

• http://ualweb.library.ualberta.ca/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/0/0/57/5?user_id=YYYYYYYYY&searchdata1=XXXXXXXX{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/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/0/0/30/">

<input type="text" name="user_id">

<input type="password" name="password">

<input type="submit">

</form>

Search Box on Homepage