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ERIC Number: EJ949864
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1941-126X
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Measuring Link-Resolver Success: Comparing 360 Link with a Local Implementation of WebBridge
Herrera, Gail
Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, v23 n4 p379-388 2011
This study reviewed link resolver success comparing 360 Link and a local implementation of WebBridge. Two methods were used: (1) comparing article-level access and (2) examining technical issues for 384 randomly sampled OpenURLs. Google Analytics was used to collect user-generated OpenURLs. For both methods, 360 Link out-performed the local implementation of WebBridge. 360 Link provided more direct article access and demonstrated fewer technical issues for the OpenURLs tested. 360 Link also provided management of target syntaxes, which created time savings. The assessment outcome for a local instance of WebBridge may not translate to other WebBridge implementations. The methods employed could be used to compare any link resolvers. (Contains 4 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Mississippi
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