Requestability options for patrons

Local link

The local link displays when Requestability determines the item is held locally and is requestable locally so the patron is to be directed to the local catalogue (rather than submit a request).  

• For example:  This item is available in your local library. Check the record in the local catalog.

The following can be included in the display to the patron:  

• A configurable message.  For example:  This item is available in your local library.
• Configurable text for the link.  For example: Check the record in the local catalog.
• A deep link to the record in the local catalog.  For example:
  • http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/view.aspx?cn=${id}
  • https://catalog.lib.uchicago.edu/vufind/Record/${id}
  • http://id.lib.harvard.edu/aleph/${id}/catalog
  • When the deep link is displayed to the patron the ${id} token is replaced with the bibliographic record number.  

A different message and link can be configured based on the format of the item, for example if the item is an e-resource.  

Consortium request link

The consortium request link displays when the item is requestable from one or more consortium members.  The link that displays depends on what the local library is using for request management.

For example:

• Select a pickup location and click the Request button to order this item through Borrow Direct.  Request
• Request via UBorrow.  Request

The following can be included in the display to the patron:  

• A configurable message.  For example:  Request via UBorrow.
• Configurable text for the link.  For example:  Request
• An indication whether to use the Add Request service, if using Relais for request management or an OpenURL to a request form, if using ILLiad or Relais ILL for request management.  For example: 
  • https://uborrow.relais-host.com/dws/incrementRequest?pid=UBORROW&SS=${oclcSymbol1}&targetURL=http%3A%2F%2Fturing.library.northwestern.edu%2Flogin%3Fqurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnorthwestern.illiad.oclc.org%2Filliad%2Filliad.dll%2FOpenURL%3Fsid%253DUBorrow%2526genre%3Dautomated[%2526rfe_dat%253D${oclcnum}]%2526HeldLocally%253D${heldlocally}%2526callno%253D${callno}%2526loc%253D${loc}[%2526LO%253D(${oclcSymbol1})(%252C${oclcSymbol2})(%252C${oclcSymbol3})(%252C${oclcSymbol4})(%252C${oclcSymbol5})(%252C${oclcSymbol6})(%252C${oclcSymbol7})(%252C${oclcSymbol8})(%252C${oclcSymbol9})(%252C${oclcSymbol10})][%2526rft.title%253D${title}][%2526rft.aufirst%253D${aufirst}][%2526rft.aulast%253D${aulast}][%2526rft.isbn%253D${isbn1}][%2526rft.isbn%253D${isbn2}][%2526rft.date%253D${date}][%2526rft.pub%253D${pub}][%2526rft.place%253D${place}]

When the link to ILLiad or Relais ILL Is displayed to the patron, the tokens in the above example are replaced with appropriate values.  

A different message and link can be configured based on the format of the item.

When the patron clicks on whatever link or option is displayed, the routing list is created and a request is submitted.

ILL request link

The ILL request link displays when an item is not requestable locally or from another consortium member. Typically the patron is given the option of submitting an ILL request, but if the library does not want to offer traditional ILL only a message may be configured with no link.  

For example:

• Place an ILL request.  Request.
• This item is not available through your consortium.
• This item is an e-resource. The print version may be available via interlibrary loan. Request via ILL.

The following can be included in the display to the patron:  

• A configurable message.  For example:  Place an ILL request.
• Configurable text for the link.  For example:  Request.  
• An OpenURL to a request form, e.g., ILLiad or Relais or VDX.  For example:  http://turing.library.northwestern.edu/login

A different message and link can be configured based on the format of the item.

When the patron clicks on whatever link is displayed, they are passed over into the local ILL system, e.g., Relais or ILLiad or VDX,

The patron may be required to login.

An ILL request form displays pre-populated with bibliographic information from the record from Discovery.  For example:

When the patron submits the request, it is created in the local ILL management system and all processing is done in that system.  

Secondary supplier request link

The secondary supplier request link displays when an ILL request is to be sent to a secondary supplier, for example, CRL

• For example:  This item is held at the Center for Research Libraries.  It may be requested via interlibrary loan.

The following can be included in the display to the patron:  

• A configurable message.  For example:  Click here to place an ILL request in your local system.
• Configurable text for the link.  For example:  Request.  
• A link to an OpenURL to a request form, e.g., ILLiad or Relais or VDX.  For example:  
  • https://atlas.library.upenn.edu/cgi-bin/forms/ill.cgi?requesttype=Book&sid=BDCRL[&rft.dat=${oclcnum}]&genre=${genre}&title=${title}[&aufirst=${aufirst} || &aulast=${aulast}][&rft.isbn=${isbn1} || &rft.issn=${issn1}][&rft.isbn=${isbn2} || &rft.issn=${issn2}][&edition=${edition}][&date=${date}][&publisher=${pub}][&place=${place}]

A different message and link can be used based on the format of the item.

Error messages