RE: Inhouse OPAC vs. Remote OPAC?

[Mieko Yamaguchi <iss053 at bangor dot ac dot uk>]

I also thought about scoping as a solution but depending on where links
are embedded you may not be able to achieve what you are asking for.

In order for scoping to control whether links are offered or not based
on the user's scope, URLs will have to be in checkin records or you may
have to have separate bib records for print and online versions of any
title if you have both versions.

I don't know offhand if it is possible to use scoping to control the
appearance or otherwise of WebBridge links (or Syndetics links) in the
OPAC as we are not offering these facilities to our patrons.  It should
be easy not to offer MetaFind to inhouse OPAC users as the MetaFind menu
is completely separate from the OPAC.

Mieko

On Wed, 5 Jan 2005, Ballard, Terry Prof. wrote:

> One way to do this would be to buy their scoping product and set up a
> scope for the purpose of inside users that has links to all of the
> IP-controlled databases. You could set each machine inside the library
> to go to that scope as the default. If the main page that users can get
> from home does not have links to the Inhouse page, then they do not have
> to be frustrated.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: innopac-bounces at innopacusers dot org
> [mailto:innopac-bounces at innopacusers dot org] On Behalf Of Jeff Somerfield
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:42 AM
> To: IUG
> Subject: Inhouse OPAC vs. Remote OPAC?
>
> Hello,
>
> Can 2 OPAC interfaces be created, one for in-library use and one for
> remote access?
>
> We do not wish to allow patrons access to the www from within the
> library.
> That would constitute the OPAC machine becoming a public access internet
> station. Internet Use agreements would need to be filed and patrons
> would not have ready access to the catalog. We currently use CybaryN
> which disallows entry to outside sites, but we do not want to
> disappoint our patrons by having a visible Webbridge, Metafind, or
> Syndetics link that goes nowhere. An in-house interface would be basic,
> the remote would offer full access to outside resources.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,

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Mieko Yamaguchi                                m dot yamaguchi at bangor dot ac dot uk
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