OpenURL Gateway
An OpenURL-resolving Web service that redirects Web-based applications to provide their end-users direct access to full-text articles and other online resources available from libraries. The OpenURL Gateway pulls OpenURL data from the WorldCat Registry—a global directory for libraries, consortia, archives and museums. (www.worldcat.org/registry/institutions/)
Status: Production
- Directs Web users to full text and other online resources at an appropriate library based on the user’s IP address.
What you get
- An improved user linking experience to article full text and other electronic resources
- Controlled access to authoritative OpenURL data maintained by libraries
- Seamless access to more than 1,000 registered OpenURL resolvers
- Link integration to OpenURL targets that are institution-independent
Who can use it
Non-commercial Use
Interested in commercial use of this service? Contact us.
Query protocols
OpenURL
Record formats
None - Creates a URL redirect
Base Service URL
http://worldcatlibraries.org/registry/gateway
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