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Questions and Answers about WorldCat Link Manager
- Is WorldCat Link Manager able to link to print titles and holdings information in the Library's OPAC?
WorldCat Link Manager currently supports catalog linking to ExLibris, Endeavor, Sirsi, DRA, Epixtech, III, VTLS, Fretwell-Downing and Talis OPACs and many more.
- Is there any extra charge for loading our print list?
No. You can do this as much as you want, using our online administrative tools.
- Will our library staff be able to manage titles individually?
WorldCat Link Manager bulk loads your individual titles from a table that you provide, and you can then manage this table using our on-line Web tools.
- Does WorldCat Link Manager manage and track large groups of titles?
WorldCat Link Manager currently tracks over 1,200 different e-journals packages.
- Is the library staff able to record all necessary subscription information for titles and aggregators within the e-journals management system or by other means?
WorldCat Link Manager does not attempt to manage your subscription information other than knowing what packages and titles you have, and the holdings ranges for all these titles.
- Is the Library staff able to record all necessary licensing information for publishers and aggregators within the e-journals management system or by other means?
WorldCat Link Manager makes no attempt to manage your licensing information. Look for a full-fledged electronic resource management system from OCLC very soon!
- What does a subscription to WorldCat Link Manager include?
A subscription to WorldCat Link Manager includes a subscription to the growing UHF collection of provider title lists. Now covering over 1,200 different aggregations of content, these tables are supplied in XML and are updated monthly. A subscription to WorldCat Link Manager also includes access to the JournalSeek Database, which tracks linking for 90,000 titles at the article or issue level.
- Is the library staff able to generate statistics of titles held, broken down by categories?
Yes.
- Is library staff able to generate usage statistics, broken down by categories?
WorldCat Link Manager provides 7 different usage reports, including COUNTER format.
- What are the technology implications for the library in terms of IT?
There should be no technology impact, as WorldCat Link Manager is offered as a hosted-only service.
- Is there any hardware or software needed to support the service and the underlying database?
No.
- Are the user interfaces Web-based, and does WorldCat Link Manager provide a range of search and browse options?
In addition to title and ISSN searching, WorldCat Link Manager provides category search, publisher search, packages search and special language-specific options for Japanese and Chinese users.
- Is WorldCat Link Manager capable of handling authentication and permissions for use?
Openly is an Authorized value-added reseller of EZProxy, which we recommend for authentication management. WorldCat Link Manager will mange user/password information for vendors where this can be handled securely—OCLC's FirstSearch is an example.
- What are some of the benefits of your OpenURL resolver over others in the market?
WorldCat Link Manager is 100% customizable. Additionally:
- WorldCat Link Manager is built on an open-source dynamic text engine and utilizes open standards.
- WorldCat Link Manager provides alphabetical e-journal lists, subject directory and e-journal search.
- WorldCat Link Manager comes complete with the world’s largest and most accurate linking knowledgebase.
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