{"id":9973,"date":"2024-11-12T02:55:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T02:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/?page_id=9973"},"modified":"2024-11-12T02:58:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T02:58:01","slug":"enhancing-e-resource-management-in-libraries-an-overview-of-the-openurl-standard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/index.php\/eduphoria\/eduphoria-vol-2-issue-3-2\/enhancing-e-resource-management-in-libraries-an-overview-of-the-openurl-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing E-Resource Management in Libraries: An Overview of the OpenURL Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Abstract<\/span><\/p>

The OpenURL standard is an emerging protocol for transmitting bibliographic metadata about digital objects between information services over the Internet, with an initial focus on bibliographic resources. OpenURL is a standardized protocol that connects users directly to the complete text or extra information about a referenced resource. It is an essential tool for managing e-resources in libraries. It improves the efficiency and effectiveness of library services by improving access to resources, increasing interoperability, and facilitating resource discovery. This chapter provides an overview of OpenURL’s standard for e-resources management in libraries and discusses how OpenURL can be used to assist libraries and information providers.<\/span><\/p>

Keywords:<\/span> eResources Management, Library, Link Resolver, OpenURL, URL,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

  1. Introduction<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol>

    The advent of electronic publishing of academic literature quickly led researchers to expect and appreciate the convenience of accessing articles directly on their computers instead of having to go to the library to read a printed journal. However, the increased availability of academic material quickly led to further plans and aspirations for future progress. Researchers would greatly benefit from the ability to rapidly go to publications cited inside the article they are reading, or if there was effortless access to the whole text of an article via a discovery tool (Apps & MacIntyre, 2006).<\/span><\/p>

    Libraries and information centers are increasingly utilizing technological resources to enhance the user experience. However, the process of accessing digital resources may be more intricate than that of print resources, as one can access digital materials through aggregators, publishers’ websites, or locally controlled libraries. In order to efficiently use digital resources, users need to search abstracting and indexing databases for journal citations, which may include whole articles. If the whole text is unavailable, readers are required to search library catalogs for either physical or digital copies of the publication. Full-text journals usually provide hyperlinks to internet access; however, readers may have to hunt for article citations in databases that include the whole text (Baban, 2011).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    1. What is OpenURL?<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol>

      OpenURL was created in 1998 by Herbert Van de Sompel and his colleagues at the University of Ghent. They created SFX, a context-sensitive link server that Ex Libris bought in 2000. They prepared the first OpenURL draft in March 2000 and submitted it to National Information Standards Organization (NISO) for formal standardization in December 2000. NISO is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and disseminating information-related technical standards. The NISO created it and delivered it to the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) in 2006. Its purpose is to serve as a resolver for locating an item’s physical address.<\/span><\/p>

      OpenURL is a standard format for communicating information about a resource, usually a book or scientific paper, online. It links library catalogs, databases, and digital repositories seamlessly. OpenURL, developed to connect users directly to the complete text or extra information about a referenced resource, is essential to library eResource management and accessibility. Since OpenURL was established in an academic environment, it now focuses on reference-linking applications for scholarly content, although it may be used for other sorts of information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

      A URL consists of three components:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

      1. The protocol, which is the mechanism used to transport the file, such as http (hypertext transfer protocol) or ftp (file transfer protocol).<\/span><\/p><\/li>

      2. The computer’s IP address where the resource is located.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

      3. The exact location of the resource on that particular device.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol>

        1. How OpenURL Works<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol>

          OpenURL functions by including information pertaining to a resource into a URL. When a user clicks on an OpenURL link, the URL sends this information to a link resolver. The resolver, which is programmed to comprehend the subscriptions and holdings of the library, utilizes the information to direct the user to the most suitable copy or service that is now accessible. This process involves several key components:<\/span><\/p>