IESR OpenURL Link-To Resolver
OpenURL Access Details
The basic access details for the IESR OpenURL service are as follows:
- Locator (base URL): http://iesr.ac.uk/service/ourllinkto
- OpenURL version: 1.0
- Result Format: IESR XML
The IESR OpenURL Link-To Resolver
The IESR OpenURL 'Link-To' Resolver service provides retrieval of IESR XML records for single entities using Z39.88-2004, OpenURL Framework, syntax. Currently support for OpenURL syntax is limited allowing retrieval by identifier only using a Key/Encoded Value (KEV) request inline by HTTP. Values must be URL-encoded.
Z39.88-2004 Keys supported are:
| Key | Fixed Value | Value | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| url_ver | Z39.88-2004 | Mandatory | |
| url_ctx_fmt | info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx | Mandatory | |
| rft_id | IESR identifier of an entity including leading prefix: http%3A%2F%2Fpurl.org%2Fpoi%2Fiesr.ac.uk%2F | Mandatory | |
| svc_val_fmt | info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc | Optional | |
| svc.format | text%2Fxml | Optional | |
| svc.type | One of: Collection, Service, Agent | Conditionally optional: required if svc_val_fmt is provided |
Examples
Some examples of the results of OpenURL requests are available.