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 ===== Generating code ===== ===== Generating code =====
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 +==== ALEXANDER STREET PRESS ====
 +  * Go to the Alexander Street Press page with links to text files for different databases at [[http://​alexanderstreet.com/​resources/​widgets.htm]]
 +  * Select the link for the database you want
 +  * Go to the section ON-CAMPUS AND OFF-CAMPUS USERS (Authentication through a proxy server)
 +  * Copy and paste the script code for javascript and the remaining code
 +  * In the line <input type="​hidden"​ id="​proxyurl"​ name="​proxyurl"​ value="​http://​YOUR_PROXY_URL_GOES_HERE"​ />, put http://​silk.library.umass.edu/​login?​url= within the value= quotes.
  
 ==== EBSCO ==== ==== EBSCO ====
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   * Go to the toolkit at [[http://​supportforms.epnet.com/​eit/​searchboxbuilder/​]]   * Go to the toolkit at [[http://​supportforms.epnet.com/​eit/​searchboxbuilder/​]]
   * Select the databases you want to include in the search set   * Select the databases you want to include in the search set
-  * Enter the proxy prefix in the authentication box: http://​silk.library.umass.edu:2048/login?url= and select “IP address” and “referring url”+  * Enter the proxy prefix in the authentication box: http://​silk.library.umass.edu/​login?​url= and select “IP address” and “referring url”
   * Follow the remaining steps – box style, title, etc.   * Follow the remaining steps – box style, title, etc.
   * Create search box and copy code from box.   * Create search box and copy code from box.
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   * Go to [[http://​www.csa.com]]   * Go to [[http://​www.csa.com]]
   * Select “Quick Link-Administrative Tools” from left column   * Select “Quick Link-Administrative Tools” from left column
-  * Sign in with UN and PW (See +  * Sign in with UN and PW (See Administrative Interfaces section of [[usernames_and_passwords_for_electronic_resources]] for login).
   * Select “Search Widget” tab   * Select “Search Widget” tab
   * Select and move database(s) to include in search   * Select and move database(s) to include in search
-  * Enter proxy prefix: http://​silk.library.umass.edu:2048/login?url=+  * Enter proxy prefix: http://​silk.library.umass.edu/​login?​url=
   * Select search box style options. Note: recommend increasing “Length of text box” to max. 60   * Select search box style options. Note: recommend increasing “Length of text box” to max. 60
   * Create search box and copy code from box.   * Create search box and copy code from box.
 +
 +==== ISI Web of Knowledge ====
 +  * Go to [[http://​wokinfo.com/​webtools/​searchbox/​]]
 +  * Select databases you want included in the search
 +  * Generate and copy the code
 +  * In the first line of the code (form method) replace the string http://​gateway.isiknowledge.com/​gateway/​Gateway.cgi with http://​gateway.isiknowledge.com.silk.library.umass.edu/​gateway/​Gateway.cgi. This will ensure that off-campus users get the proxy authentication page.
 +
 +==== ProQuest ====
 +
 +NOTE: This is for databases on the new ProQuest platform.
 +
 +  * Go to the ProQuest database of your choice.
 +  * Select "My Research"​ in the upper right of the page.
 +  * Select the "​Widgets"​ tab.
 +  * Under "​Widget Preview"​ make your selections for widget layout and widget selection.
 +  * Select "Get Widget"​ and copy the code from the box.
 +
 +==== Gale ====
 +  * Go to [[http://​access.gale.com/​widgets]] and select "​Create"​ next to the database of choice
 +
 +----
 + 
 +**//Or first create a subcollection of GVRL titles//**
 +  * Go to [[http://​infotrac.galegroup.com/​itconfig/​mlin_w]]
 +  * Sign in with UN and PW (See Administrative Interfaces section of [[usernames_and_passwords_for_electronic_resources]] for login)
 +  * From the left column, select "ebook subcollections"​
 +  * Follow steps to create a subcollection of Gale Virtual Reference Library titles of your choice. You can also add or delete titles within a subcollection here
 +
 +----
 +
 +  * Enter our location code (see Administrative Interfaces section of [[usernames_and_passwords_for_electronic_resources]])
 +  * Customize widget as you like and select "​Create"​
 +  * Choose a "Web Embedding Option"​. HTML seems to work best in LibGuides
 +  * Copy the code provided into your source.
 +
 +**NOTE:** I have submitted our proxy server URL to Gale, so the prefix will be automatically added to the widget.
  
 ===== Pasting code ===== ===== Pasting code =====
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 ===== Troubleshooting ===== ===== Troubleshooting =====
   * A space randomly inserted between the proxy prefix and the Ebsco url in the code breaks the search, but it can be fixed by removing that space by hand.    * A space randomly inserted between the proxy prefix and the Ebsco url in the code breaks the search, but it can be fixed by removing that space by hand. 
-  * If you have a trouble with a widget, contact Christine Turner and I’d be happy to work with you to fix it.+  * If you have a trouble with a widget, contact ​[[cturner@library.umass.edu|Christine Turner]] and I’d be happy to work with you to fix it.
  
 +==
 +--- //​[[cturner@library.umass.edu|Primary contact: Christine Turner]]//
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