Tag Archives: SFX

360 Link: Our New OpenURL Resolver

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Lorne Madgett

As part of the implementation of our new Summon discover service (the “Start Here” box on the Library homepage), we are moving to a new OpenURL resolver: 360 Link from Serials Solutions. What’s this OpenURL business all about? Remember the … Continue reading →

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UBC eLink: Down Saturday, January 23, 2010

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Lorne Madgett

<=Sadly, this little gem that you know and love, will be OUT OF ORDER on Saturday, January 23 from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (or later). And linking from the Library catalogue to ejournals via Online access or Alternate online … Continue reading →

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SFX Pop-Up Menu: “Related” Full-Text Links

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

A clarification needs to be made about links claiming “Full text available” on the SFX pop-up menu. Links near the top of the menu (usually right under the journal or article title) try to connect you to THAT journal / … Continue reading →

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Google Scholar & UBC eLink: Dare I Say Success?

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

Searches in Google Scholar are yielding much more consistent results. Possible links are almost always listed as “UBC eLink” and only occasionally as “UBC Library Catalogue” (both go to the same SFX menu). But, alas, no yet. Some problems still … Continue reading →

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Google Scholar & UBC eLink: Still a Mess

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

See the later post above. Or you can read about past problems

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Wiley Titles: eLink Error Messages

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

A few Wiley titles (“European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry” & “Arthritis Care and Research”, for example) are coming up with: Error: Entity not found Error Code: 4090 …when the button is used. We are investigating the problem. The links from … Continue reading →

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