“… explored the development of a bookmarklet system to aid access to library resources in an effective and efficient manner. Generally defined in most research articles, a bookmarklet is a JavaScript code that can be stored as a URL within a bookmark in most popular web browsers or within hyperlinks on a web page. It may also be known as favelets or favourites on other web browsers, such as Internet Explorer.The design of bookmarklets can be saved and used like a normal page bookmark. Hence, it is a simple “one click” process and can be added as a substantial functionality to the current browser. Bookmarkets are safer than any other traditional software for a couple of reasons, such as simplicity and no installation requirements.”
Apologise for can’t remember where I cited this whole phrase. But that was one of the initial phrase, that the hunt for the codes begin and started the online collaboration work with a couple of guys at OCLA, like Jeffry A. Young and Barry. Of course, the whole idea was initiated by Jon Udell and Hazman Aziz just playing around with the integration of systems and promoting via the blogging community.
In a simple term, we have just created a simple xISBN Bookmarklet.
Use this Web service to retrieve a list of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) associated with a submitted ISBN, based on WorldCat information.
Furthermore, this is a simple robust system that integrate a couple of concept technologies (or business models) to aid in the aquisition or browsing of books within online books providers, your library OPAC system and even out to other library OPACs (thru WorldCat’s resources). Of course, please note not all online book providers is able integrate this. It might be due to their web architecture. In this example, I used NTU Libraries OPAC system.
This work well with Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, Blackwell Collection Manager and ISBN.nu. Please note that this list will grow on to my personal research blog.
To know more, please visit the below links:
- xISBN Bookmarklet (NTU Bookmarklet Development)- This is where I kept the documentation of this development, webpage and the presentation slide
- xISBN (Web service)- This is where NTU Libraries is listed out among the other libraries.
And if you want to follow my work in this development, you can visit to my personal research blog, where I stored and share out all my learning and knowledge journey with Internet community.
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