Re: [CODE4LIB] Setting users google scholar settings
FWIW, this is what we do as well... for the few people who think "I want to use Google Scholar, I'll go to the UNC Library website." Still, folks have learned that to get easy access (after that first hoop) it's worth it. -t +++ Tim Shearer Web Development Coordinator The University Library University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sh...@ils.unc.edu 919-962-1288 +++ On Wed, 15 Jul 2009, John Wynstra wrote: We have tested routing off-campus users through our local proxy (WAM) when they link to Google Scholar from our library website . Not recommending it, just saying it works since the proxy is in the correct IP range. It has the benefit of leaving folks authenticated to the documents they will eventually click to--assuming you are using a rewrite proxy. It doesn't actually set preferences, so if users happen to go directly to Google Scholar they may be confused by the missing openURL links. At first it seemed like a crazy idea, but then the thought was that users are using Google Scholar as an extension of our website if they click on our link. Jonathan Rochkind wrote: When I've experimented with this, I haven't been able to figure out a way to set my institution in their preferences, without _removing_ any existing institutions they may have already chosen. I don't want to over-write their existing preferences, if any, I just want to add my institution to them! If anyone figures out a way to do this, I'm interested too. I actually didn't know about the &inst=X feature allowing you to set the institution even just for the current session, that's awfully helpful and better than nothing, thanks! Jonathan Godmar Back wrote: It used to be you could just GET the corresponding form, e.g.: http://scholar.google.com/scholar_setprefs?num=10&instq=&inst=sfx-f7e167eec5dde9063b5a8770ec3aaba7&q=einstein&inststart=0&submit=Save+Preferences - Godmar On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 3:17 AM, Stuart Yeates wrote: It's possible to send users to google scholar using URLs such as: http://scholar.google.co.nz/schhp?hl=en&inst=8862113006238551395 where the institution is obtained using the standard preference setting mechanism. Has anyone found a way of persisting this setting in the users browser, so when they start a new session this is the default? Yes, I know they can go "Scholar Preferences" -> "Save" to persist it, but I'm looking for a more automated way of doing it... cheers stuart -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> John Wynstra Library Information Systems Specialist Rod Library University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50613 wyns...@uni.edu (319)273-6399 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Re: [CODE4LIB] Setting users google scholar settings
Bob, Thats good to know. That's an angle we hadn't considered testing, however if the user has identified a preference, I think that it would be good that Google honors that preference rather than allowing me(a 3rd party as far as Google is concerned) to overwrite those preferences by my well meaning interference. I realize there are some simplistic assumptions in that statement, but I hope that any preferences set by the user would lead them to legitimate access points even if those access points happen not to be our subscriptions. Bob Duncan wrote: At 03:25 PM 7/15/2009, John Wynstra wrote: We have tested routing off-campus users through our local proxy (WAM) when they link to Google Scholar from our library website . Not recommending it, just saying it works since the proxy is in the correct IP range. It has the benefit of leaving folks authenticated to the documents they will eventually click to--assuming you are using a rewrite proxy. It doesn't actually set preferences, so if users happen to go directly to Google Scholar they may be confused by the missing openURL links. I was going to mention this as well, but I was home this morning and did some experimenting, and found that if I had already set a Library Links preference in Scholar, that my proxied URL strategy was foiled. To test...I accessed Scholar directly, set Stanford in Scholar Prefs, closed the browser, then accessed Scholar using a proxied URL. Instead of my library's OpenURL links, I still saw just Stanford's. I opened a different browser, accessed Scholar using the proxied URL, and saw Lafayette's OpenURL links. Seems like as long as the browser has stated a conscious preference from within Scholar Preferences, IP address is ignored for purposes of offering OpenURL links. (Even from on-campus -- Scholar sets a preference based on IP address, but if you delete your institution from the prefs, it won't come back until you add it back or delete the Scholar cookie.) Bob Duncan ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ Robert E. Duncan Systems Librarian Editor of IT Communications Lafayette College Easton, PA 18042 dunc...@lafayette.edu http://library.lafayette.edu/ -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> John Wynstra Library Information Systems Specialist Rod Library University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50613 wyns...@uni.edu (319)273-6399 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Re: [CODE4LIB] Setting users google scholar settings
At 03:25 PM 7/15/2009, John Wynstra wrote: We have tested routing off-campus users through our local proxy (WAM) when they link to Google Scholar from our library website . Not recommending it, just saying it works since the proxy is in the correct IP range. It has the benefit of leaving folks authenticated to the documents they will eventually click to--assuming you are using a rewrite proxy. It doesn't actually set preferences, so if users happen to go directly to Google Scholar they may be confused by the missing openURL links. I was going to mention this as well, but I was home this morning and did some experimenting, and found that if I had already set a Library Links preference in Scholar, that my proxied URL strategy was foiled. To test...I accessed Scholar directly, set Stanford in Scholar Prefs, closed the browser, then accessed Scholar using a proxied URL. Instead of my library's OpenURL links, I still saw just Stanford's. I opened a different browser, accessed Scholar using the proxied URL, and saw Lafayette's OpenURL links. Seems like as long as the browser has stated a conscious preference from within Scholar Preferences, IP address is ignored for purposes of offering OpenURL links. (Even from on-campus -- Scholar sets a preference based on IP address, but if you delete your institution from the prefs, it won't come back until you add it back or delete the Scholar cookie.) Bob Duncan ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ Robert E. Duncan Systems Librarian Editor of IT Communications Lafayette College Easton, PA 18042 dunc...@lafayette.edu http://library.lafayette.edu/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Setting users google scholar settings
Yeah, I've been thinking of doing this for worldcat.org too -- so the user will get institutional link resolver and catalog links in worldcat.org too, which they only get if they're from a recognized IP. So even though it's free... helps access. Actually, there is one feature in worldcat.org that isn't free. If your institution pays for FirstSearch Worldcat, then on worldcat.org under holdings, your users will see ALL worldcat holdings, not just other 'paid' institutions -- IF the user is coming from a recognized IP. If the user is not coming from a recognized FirstSearch-paid IP, they can only see FirstSearch-paid libraries holdings on worldcat.org. So, yeah, I think there are times when you want/need to use proxy despite the resource being free. web proxy for access is a pain in general, I wish there was a better way actually in use of communicating identity than IP addresses, but that's what we've got right now. Jonathan Nate Vack wrote: On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 2:25 PM, John Wynstra wrote: We have tested routing off-campus users through our local proxy (WAM) when they link to Google Scholar from our library website. I believe we do this at Madison -- for Google Scholar as well as PubMed. Warps my mind to proxy a free resource, but it's not totally insane, either. -Nate
[CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Projects Developer at Duke University Libraries
Digital Projects Developer Under the direction of the Head of the Digital Projects Department, the developer will explore, adapt, and support library information technologies for digital projects, including the application of standards, metadata, and discovery interfaces appropriate to specific projects. The developer is responsible for helping Library staff design user interfaces that successfully navigate and integrate various resources specific to research libraries. Responsibilities • Collaborates with staff, faculty, and others to plan and develop the Libraries’ user interfaces in order to maintain and enhance access to digital resources and services. • Prepares written project specifications, develops project prototypes, reviews prototypes with appropriate clientele, assists with project development, prepares maintenance plans, and assesses results. • Consults with and provides training to library staff and others on the development and maintenance of user interfaces and digital projects. • Assists in the implementation and management of trials and pilots of new technology applications as they apply to library resources and services and instructional technology and assesses the effectiveness of these applications. • Researches new developments and makes recommendations for best practices in library and information technologies. Supervisory Responsibilities • None Qualifications It is the expectation that all Duke University Library staff members will demonstrate exceptional workplace behaviors in the execution of their specific position responsibilities. These behaviors are customer focus, collaboration, creative problem solving, continuous learning and a commitment to diversity. Education Required: BA/BS or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred: BA/BS preferably in computer or information science, or related field. Experience Required: Three years experience developing user interfaces; expert knowledge of web-based computing; demonstrated ability to manage complex technical projects; demonstrated ability to develop database-driven or other dynamically driven user interfaces; demonstrated collaborative skills; ability to manage a complex workload, prioritize tasks, and complete work on time with minimum supervision; strong communication and interpersonal skills; and ability to work as part of a team. Demonstrated ability to develop user interfaces with XML, XSL, and AJAX. Familiarity with Solaris, Linux, MySQL, Apache web server, Java, Python, Zope, and/or Tomcat. Preferred: Prior experience developing user interfaces in an academic research library. Working Conditions • Must be able to work in an environment in which exposure to materials containing dust and mold is possible • Normal office environment • Occasional travel required These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. Salary and Benefits Salary dependent on qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits package includes 15 days vacation, 13 holidays, 12 days sick leave; health, dental, disability and life insurance and support for professional development and training. Environment Since its founding in 1924, Duke University has grown into one of the most prestigious private universities in the world and its medical center ranks annually among the top in the nation. The Duke University Libraries are the shared center of the university's intellectual life, connecting people and ideas. The Libraries consist of the William R. Perkins Library and its branches: Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Lilly, and Music and the library at the Duke Marine Laboratory in Beaufort. Duke's library holdings of 5.1 million volumes are among the largest of private universities in the United States. Duke's hometown is Durham, North Carolina, a city with vibrant research, medical and arts communities, and numerous shops, restaurants and theaters. Durham is located in the Research Triangle, a growing metropolitan area of more than one million people that provides a wide range of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. The Triangle is conveniently located just a few hours from the mountains and the coast, offers a moderate climate, and has been ranked among the best places to live and to do business. Duke offers a comprehensive benefit packages which includes both traditional benefits such has health insurance, leave time and retirement, as well as wide ranging work/life and cultural benefits. Details can be found at: http://www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/duke_benefits.html Application Send cover letter, detailed resume and the names, addresses (mailing and e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references to: Teresa Tillman, Libr
Re: [CODE4LIB] Setting users google scholar settings
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 2:25 PM, John Wynstra wrote: > We have tested routing off-campus users through our local proxy (WAM) when > they link to Google Scholar from our library website. I believe we do this at Madison -- for Google Scholar as well as PubMed. Warps my mind to proxy a free resource, but it's not totally insane, either. -Nate
Re: [CODE4LIB] Setting users google scholar settings
We have tested routing off-campus users through our local proxy (WAM) when they link to Google Scholar from our library website . Not recommending it, just saying it works since the proxy is in the correct IP range. It has the benefit of leaving folks authenticated to the documents they will eventually click to--assuming you are using a rewrite proxy. It doesn't actually set preferences, so if users happen to go directly to Google Scholar they may be confused by the missing openURL links. At first it seemed like a crazy idea, but then the thought was that users are using Google Scholar as an extension of our website if they click on our link. Jonathan Rochkind wrote: When I've experimented with this, I haven't been able to figure out a way to set my institution in their preferences, without _removing_ any existing institutions they may have already chosen. I don't want to over-write their existing preferences, if any, I just want to add my institution to them! If anyone figures out a way to do this, I'm interested too. I actually didn't know about the &inst=X feature allowing you to set the institution even just for the current session, that's awfully helpful and better than nothing, thanks! Jonathan Godmar Back wrote: It used to be you could just GET the corresponding form, e.g.: http://scholar.google.com/scholar_setprefs?num=10&instq=&inst=sfx-f7e167eec5dde9063b5a8770ec3aaba7&q=einstein&inststart=0&submit=Save+Preferences - Godmar On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 3:17 AM, Stuart Yeates wrote: It's possible to send users to google scholar using URLs such as: http://scholar.google.co.nz/schhp?hl=en&inst=8862113006238551395 where the institution is obtained using the standard preference setting mechanism. Has anyone found a way of persisting this setting in the users browser, so when they start a new session this is the default? Yes, I know they can go "Scholar Preferences" -> "Save" to persist it, but I'm looking for a more automated way of doing it... cheers stuart -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> John Wynstra Library Information Systems Specialist Rod Library University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50613 wyns...@uni.edu (319)273-6399 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Re: [CODE4LIB] Open, public standards v. pay per view standards and usage
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 09:34:57PM -0400, Ross Singer wrote: > RDA, I think, might also suffer from this problem. I had assumed that Walter was collecting examples to highlight the idiocy of the RDA wall.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Setting users google scholar settings
That's my recollection as well. On Jul 15, 2009, at 7:15 AM, Godmar Back wrote: It used to be you could just GET the corresponding form, e.g.: http://scholar.google.com/scholar_setprefs?num=10&instq=&inst=sfx-f7e167eec5dde9063b5a8770ec3aaba7&q=einstein&inststart=0&submit=Save+Preferences - Godmar On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 3:17 AM, Stuart Yeates wrote: It's possible to send users to google scholar using URLs such as: http://scholar.google.co.nz/schhp?hl=en&inst=8862113006238551395 where the institution is obtained using the standard preference setting mechanism. Has anyone found a way of persisting this setting in the users browser, so when they start a new session this is the default? Yes, I know they can go "Scholar Preferences" -> "Save" to persist it, but I'm looking for a more automated way of doing it... cheers stuart Eric Hellman President, Gluejar, Inc. 41 Watchung Plaza, #132 Montclair, NJ 07042 USA e...@hellman.net http://go-to-hellman.blogspot.com/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Setting users google scholar settings
When I've experimented with this, I haven't been able to figure out a way to set my institution in their preferences, without _removing_ any existing institutions they may have already chosen. I don't want to over-write their existing preferences, if any, I just want to add my institution to them! If anyone figures out a way to do this, I'm interested too. I actually didn't know about the &inst=X feature allowing you to set the institution even just for the current session, that's awfully helpful and better than nothing, thanks! Jonathan Godmar Back wrote: It used to be you could just GET the corresponding form, e.g.: http://scholar.google.com/scholar_setprefs?num=10&instq=&inst=sfx-f7e167eec5dde9063b5a8770ec3aaba7&q=einstein&inststart=0&submit=Save+Preferences - Godmar On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 3:17 AM, Stuart Yeates wrote: It's possible to send users to google scholar using URLs such as: http://scholar.google.co.nz/schhp?hl=en&inst=8862113006238551395 where the institution is obtained using the standard preference setting mechanism. Has anyone found a way of persisting this setting in the users browser, so when they start a new session this is the default? Yes, I know they can go "Scholar Preferences" -> "Save" to persist it, but I'm looking for a more automated way of doing it... cheers stuart
[CODE4LIB] EdUI conference early bird extended
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Re: [CODE4LIB] Open, public standards v. pay per view standards and usage
From: "Ross Singer" Well, it's not a great example, because I don't have a 'counter-example', but I think it will remain to be seen if ISO 20775 goes anywhere if it, too, remains behind a pay wall. If an open spec were to come along that allowed the transfer of holdings and availability information that was decent and simple it would basically render ISO 20775 irrelevant (if the pay wall doesn't already). Ross, if you're talking about the ISO 20775 xml schema: http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso20775/ISOholdings_V1.0.xsd It's free. --Ray
[CODE4LIB] Electronic Theses and Dissertations Bibliography, Version 4
The Electronic Theses and Dissertations Bibliography, Version 4 is now available from Digital Scholarship. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/etdb/etdb.htm This bibliography presents selected English-language articles, conference papers, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). Where possible, links are provided to sources that are freely available on the Internet, including e-prints in disciplinary archives and institutional repositories. For a discussion of the numerous changes in my digital publications since my resignation (http://tinyurl.com/5en4jt) from the University of Houston Libraries, see the Digital Scholarship Publications Overview. (This document is especially useful if one of the mirrored Digital Scholarship servers is down.) http://digital-scholarship.com/cwb/dsoverviewx.htm http://digital-scholarship.org/cwb/dsoverviewx.htm The following recent Digital Scholarship publications may also be of interest: (1) Google Book Search Bibliography, Version 4 http://digital-scholarship.org/gbsb/gbsb.htm (2) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography, Version 75 http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepb.html (3) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography: 2008 Annual Edition (Paperback) http://digital-scholarship.org/sepb/annual/sepb2008.htm -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ A Brief Look Back at Twenty Years as an Internet Open Access Publisher http://digital-scholarship.org/cwb/twentyyearsbrief.htm
[CODE4LIB] Thoreau Lovell is out of the office.
I will be out of the office starting Wed 07/15/2009 and will not return until Mon 08/17/2009. During that time, I may be able to check email occasionally. But you shouldnt expect a reply until after I return. If you have questions about the Information Commons or Library Web Server, contact Chris Novak (cno...@sfsu.edu). For questions related to Library faculty/staff computing or other Library web-based services, contact Henok Yared, hya...@sfsu.edu. Thank you.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Setting users google scholar settings
It used to be you could just GET the corresponding form, e.g.: http://scholar.google.com/scholar_setprefs?num=10&instq=&inst=sfx-f7e167eec5dde9063b5a8770ec3aaba7&q=einstein&inststart=0&submit=Save+Preferences - Godmar On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 3:17 AM, Stuart Yeates wrote: > It's possible to send users to google scholar using URLs such as: > > http://scholar.google.co.nz/schhp?hl=en&inst=8862113006238551395 > > where the institution is obtained using the standard preference setting > mechanism. Has anyone found a way of persisting this setting in the users > browser, so when they start a new session this is the default? > > Yes, I know they can go "Scholar Preferences" -> "Save" to persist it, but > I'm looking for a more automated way of doing it... > > cheers > stuart >
Re: [CODE4LIB] Setting users google scholar settings
At 09:17 AM 7/15/2009, Stuart Yeates wrote: It's possible to send users to google scholar using URLs such as: http://scholar.google.co.nz/schhp?hl=en&inst=8862113006238551395 where the institution is obtained using the standard preference setting mechanism. Has anyone found a way of persisting this setting in the users browser, so when they start a new session this is the default? Yes, I know they can go "Scholar Preferences" -> "Save" to persist it, but I'm looking for a more automated way of doing it... key inst and value registered host works for us: e.g. http://scholar.google.be/schhp?inst=vub.ac.be regards stefaan cheers stuart Stefaan Renard Vrije Universiteit Brussel - VUB Universiteitsbibliotheek Hoofd Afdeling Informatie- en Bibliotheektechnologie (IBT) URL: < http://www.vub.ac.be/BIBLIO > Lokaal 2 B112 E (gebouw B, 2de verdieping) Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussel (Belgium) tel (direct) : +32- (0)2-629.37.04 tel (secretariaat) : +32- (0)2-629.26.09 fax (secretariaat) : +32- (0)2-629.26.93 e-mail : < stefaan.ren...@vub.ac.be >
[CODE4LIB] Setting users google scholar settings
It's possible to send users to google scholar using URLs such as: http://scholar.google.co.nz/schhp?hl=en&inst=8862113006238551395 where the institution is obtained using the standard preference setting mechanism. Has anyone found a way of persisting this setting in the users browser, so when they start a new session this is the default? Yes, I know they can go "Scholar Preferences" -> "Save" to persist it, but I'm looking for a more automated way of doing it... cheers stuart
