Configure OpenURL

Set up your base OpenURL

For more information about OpenURL Resolvers, see Manage Resolvers.

1. Navigate to the OpenURL Resolvers > Manage Resolvers module of the OCLC Service Configuration.
2. Click Create Resolver.
3. In the Base URL field, enter your base Tipasa OpenURL:
   • https://yourregid.account.worldcat.org/profile/route/openurl?

      Note: Your URL must include https and the ? appearing at the end of the URL.   

4. Enter a Resolver Name that indicates this is for your Tipasa OpenURL. 
   • This text will only appear to authenticated patrons using WorldCat.org.

5. Click Submit.

Enable Request Buttons

For more information, see Place Hold/Request Buttons.

For libraries using WorldCat Discovery, enable the Request Button.

1. Navigate to the WorldCat Discovery and WorldCat Local > Place Hold/Request Buttons module of the OCLC Service Configuration.
2. Locate the Resource Sharing (Any Level) section.
3. Configure the fields below:
   • Resource Sharing Button Label: enter the text to appear on the Tipasa request button in WorldCat Discovery
     • For best display, keep this label under 40 characters.
   • Type of button configuration: select OpenURL 1.0
   • Choose an OpenURL Resolver from the OpenURL Resolvers you have already registered with OCLC: select the Tipasa OpenURL resolver previously configured.
4. Under the For items owned by WorldCat Libraries section, determine which item types should display the OpenURL request button in WorldCat Discovery.
   • If you do not want patrons to be able to place an ILL request for a particular item type, select None.
5. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the screen.