MnLINK
Minitex News articles tagged with "MnLINK" (66):
New MNLINK, episode 16; OpenURL process creates MNLINK requests
MNLINK's WorldCat Discovery search uses the OpenURL process to create a request in the MNLINK request form. The latest WorldCat Discovery release has some improvements for the process.
New MNLINK, episode 15; WorldCat Discovery link to libraries worldwide
The latest update for the new MNLINK search program, WorldCat Discovery, resolves one of the major issues reported by end users. The default range of searches is only for the group defined as MNLINK libraries.
New MNLINK, episode 14; Searching tips
MNLINK uses a keyword search for the standard query option. The primary search will work well for most searches with a default range limited to the group of MNLINK libraries.
New MNLINK, episode 13; MNLINK tutorial
Try out the MNLINK tutorial! It provides step-by-step answers to a variety of situations with the new MNLINK search. This tutorial link also appears on the main MNLINK search page.
http://www.elm4you.org/guide/tutorial/mnlinkorg
New MNLINK, episode 12; Request item button
The MNLINK program uses the WorldCat database to provide the backbone for content searching. This database has a massive index of citations, some of which are available online through the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM). We've added a Request Item button for all of the indexed citations.
MNLINK reclamation and marketing reminders
For those of you who are still planning to take advantage of the reclamation included in the MNLINK contract with OCLC, you have until June 2018 to complete it.
New MNLINK, episode 11; MNLINK FAQ
FAQ equals Frequently Asked Questions. Check out the MNLINK FAQ for answers to many common questions.
New MNLINK, episode 10; Recap
I hope you've been reading these weekly episodic updates about the new MNLINK. This week's episode is a recap of what has been going on so far.
Liv Mostad-Jensen: Minitex alumna, now Library Director
Browsing Minitex Policy Advisory Council member reports, I saw a familiar name: Liv Mostad-Jensen. Liv, formerly a Library Assistant at Minitex (along with her sister, Anne) is now Director of the Coleraine Public Library.
New MNLINK, episode 9; Where's my library?
Did you know that MNLINK provides a list of the participating libraries, grouped by their location in Minnesota and their consortial organization?