OpenSyllabus

Linking to Library Resources: Workarounds and Z39.50 Connectors in Sakai

Mame Awa Diop, Developer, HEC Montréal (mame-awa.diop@hec.ca)Jean-Yves Côté, Librarian, HEC Montréal (jean-yves.cote@hec.ca)

OpenSyllabusTable of Contents

1-Before Sakai: ZoneCours1.1- Link to library resources 1.2- Your library proposes…

2- In Sakai: OpenSyllabus2.1- Z39.50 connector in Sakai: Motivation2.2 -What we did in Sakai

2.2.1- Citation Z39.50 connector2.2.2- Link creation process

3-What is next...

OpenSyllabusBefore Sakai: Link to library resources

Electronic journal articles• OpenURL from SFX• Manual entry from Author• Training and support required • http://gutenberg.hec.ca:3210/sfxlcl3/cgi/core

/citation-linker.cgi

OpenSyllabusBefore Sakai: Link to library resources

Books from the library catalogue• Search from catalogue• Identify a unique number• Manual creation of the URL• Training and support required• http://taos.hec.ca/web2/tramp2.exe/log_in?s

etting_key=EnglishiLink&screen=PowerSearch.html

OpenSyllabusBefore Sakai: Your library proposes…

• One page per course• Performed by the librarian and the teacher • Updated by the librarian• http://zonecours.hec.ca/af1Materiel.txp?instI

d=H2009-1-1864877&lang=fr

OpenSyllabusBefore Sakai: Your library proposes...

Current status:• Links created from course management

system to a dynamic page • OPAC language used (variable definition,

conditions (IF), html)• Eight courses currently on line

OpenSyllabusBefore Sakai: Your library proposes…

Course creation process:<!—WEB2_IF VALUE=*course EQUALS=2-086-07--><!—WEB2_DEFINE *coursename VALUE="International Economic

Environment"--><!--WEB2_DEFINE *serials VALUE="yes"--><!--WEB2_DEFINE *contact VALUE="Jean-Yves"--><!--WEB2_DEFINE *language VALUE=« english"--><!--WEB2_DEFINE *HECTOR VALUE="col2"--><!--WEB2_DEFINE *theme1 VALUE="ART"--><!--WEB2_DEFINE *theme2 VALUE="ARTPRO"--><!--WEB2_DEFINE *theme3 VALUE="ECOPAYS"--><!--WEB2_END_IF-->

OpenSyllabusZ39.50 connector in Sakai: Motivation

• Created to facilitate the HEC Montréal and University of Montréal Sakai integration:• Integrate citations to course outlines

(OpenSyllabus – Syllabus)• Access to our library resources• Give access to our library resources• Provide better access to our library resources• Manage link to library resources

OpenSyllabusCitation Z39.50 Connector:

MetaSearchEngine

(SirsiSingleSearch,

Web2Bridge …)

Z35.50 Connector

HTTP

Or

Z39.50

Z39.50

Library of Congress

Etc. …

Z39.50

OpenSyllabusZ39.50 Connector

• Allows access to computer databases accessible trough the Z39.50 client server-protocol such as library catalogue.• Allows a faster integration of the citation

helper tool

Z39.50 Repository OSIDImplementation

Integrated Library System

Z39.50 communications

protocolOSID RETURN

OSID CALL

OpenSyllabusLinks to library resources

• Creates a link to the institution’s library catalogue.• Allows students easier and faster access to

library resources.SFX - OpenUrl

Library catalogBooks and others

Articles

OpenSyllabusZ39.50 and link: configuration

<libraryurl-resolveraddress> http://taos.hec.ca/web2[...]&amp;query=

</libraryurl-resolveraddress> <openurl-resolveraddress>

http://gutenberg.hec.ca:3210/sfxlcl3</openurl-resolveraddress> <openurl-label>SFX-HEC</openurl-label> <z3950-database>Bibliotheque Myriam et J.-Robert Ouimet</z3950-database> <z3950-hostAddress>balzac.hec.ca</z3950-hostAddress> <z3950-portNumber>2200</z3950-portNumber> <z3950-serverName>Unicorn</z3950-serverName>

OpenSyllabusImprovements in Sakai

• Librarians are able to monitor books and articles referenced in the syllabus of the institution.

• Institutions libraries don’t need upgrade their metasearch engine.

• The process of integrating a citation in a syllabus is faster and more reliable.Electronic Journals articles Books from the library catalogue

• OpenURL from SFX •Search from catalogueManual entry from Author •Identify a unique number

Trainings and support required Manual creation of the URLTraining and support required

OpenSyllabusWhat’s next...

• Release our code to the Sakai community.• Evaluate the integration of the Research

Guide.• Integration of “Your library proposes ...”• Notify of Library acquisition.• Monitor the access to and use of library

resources.

OpenSyllabusAlso at this conference…

• Building and Integrating OpenSyllabus in Sakai Haym Saolman ( Thursday 11:00 – 12:00)• Martin Montminy• Rémi Saias• Yvette Lapa Dessap

• OpenSyllabus OverviewHaym Saolman ( Thursday 15:15 – 16:00)• Jacques Raynauld

• OpenSyllabus Hands On (with Overview)Haym Saolman ( Thursday 16:00 – 16:45)• Jacques Raynauld

• Technical DemonstrationsBallroom ( Thursday 18:00 – 20:00)