DBOW links to MetaLib deep links
What links need to change?
Links to the main library's Database and Article Searching page need to change from
http://www.library.yale.edu/databases/
to
http://databases.library.yale.edu:8331/V?func=find-db-1
Links to database records in DBOW
Example: Link to the JSTOR record in DBOW
http://resources.library.yale.edu/online/viewrecorddetpublic.asp?whatcaseedit=185
Will need to change to:
http://databases.library.yale.edu:8331/V/?func=find-db-1-locate&mode=locate&restricted=all &F-IDN= YUL03949
Go to http://databases.library.yale.edu:8331/M to get the Resource ID from the MetaLib IRD record.
DBOW Links from Research/Subject guides, library/departmental websites
Lists of databases within a department or library webpage:
http://resources.library.yale.edu/online/dbsbylocationhf.asp?wheretogo=SCI
Two options: 1. Manually change all the links or use keywords to pull out preferred databases, or 2) if the list of urls is dynamically generated and displays within a departmental webpage, you will need to work with WW&DCS for coding support.
Other types of deep links: (New features with MetaLib)
To a Quick Set:
Examples:
Biography+Reference: http://databases.library.yale.edu:8331/V/?func=quick-1-check1&mode=advanced&group_number=000000928
History: http://databases.library.yale.edu:8331/V/?func=quick-1-check1&mode=advanced&group_number=000000931
To a Quick Set with a preset search:
To a Subject and sub-category:
Examples:
To a Subject and sub-category with a preset search:
To keywords:
Examples:
Link to all the databases that contain the keyword “gdic_fed” (government documents) in the keyword field in the MetaLib IRD record.
Link to a Consolidated Link of link-only databases (International and Area Studies/Japanese studies):