Hello Siobhan-
We will enter multiple URLs if the fulltext
content differs. We use the checkin record to state
holdings, and coordinate these to the URLs so users
will (hopefully) know which link to follow to get to the
information they need.
-Norm
At 04:52 PM 3/31/00 +0000, you wrote:
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>Here at Reading we are currently adding links from our catalogue records
>to full text online versions of print journals which we subscibe to.
>Quite often these are available via more than one source e.g. direct form
>publisher, through consortia, subscription agents, ingenta etc. If there
>is more than one available route we are including this in our record,
>access restrictions may vary. (They could be ip address controlled or
>require a password e.g. Athens if being accessed by a member of the
>University away from the campus?)
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>I would be interested in hearing whether other libraries are inputting
>multiple links and if they are only inputting one url what is the criteria
>for selection of that over others available.
>
>Thank you
>
>Siobhan
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