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OpenURLA URL that refers to an article, book or other resource rather than the physical location of the item on the Web. Developed for use in libraries and other repositories of information, the OpenURL contains the address of an OpenURL Web site combined with the item's identification. The OpenURL Web site serves as a resolver and finds the physical address of the item. Developed by the National Information Standards Organization (NISO), it was turned over to the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), Dublin, OH (www.oclc.org) in 2006. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We are actively harvesting and maintaining OPAC links, as well as links to OpenURL resolvers, library information pages, and library "Ask a" services. With help from the OpenURL standard, the technology enables researches to go from database citations to full-text articles within a couple of clicks. Founded by a librarian for librarians, Serials Solutions helps librarians and patrons at over 1600 libraries worldwide find and use electronic content through its Access & Management Suite (AMS), Full MARC Records service for e-journals, Article Linker - Serials Solutions' comprehensive OpenURL link resolver, Central Search - a powerful federated search engine, and its newest product ERMS - a lifecycle manager for electronic subscriptions. |
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