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Creating Search Widgets for Electronic Resources

Generating code

EBSCO

CSA

  • Select “Quick Link-Administrative Tools” from left column
  • Sign in with UN and PW (See
  • Select “Search Widget” tab
  • Select and move database(s) to include in search
  • Select search box style options. Note: recommend increasing “Length of text box” to max. 60
  • Create search box and copy code from box.

Pasting code

NOTE: Code includes javascript, so you can insert it to a system that supports it, such as an html page or a LibGuide. The library content management system and university blogs do not support javascript.

LibGuide:

  • Login to your LibGuide and add a new box=Rich Text/Dynamic Content/Scripts. Give title and create box.
  • Select “Add text” to generate editor and move from “Rich Text Editor” (default) to “Plain Text Editor”. IMPORTANT NOTE: Code seems to get chopped off if added and saved in the Rich Text Editor.
  • Paste widget code into Plain Text Editor and add any explanatory text, such as what databases are included in search. Save changes.

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.
  • If you have a trouble with a widget, contact Christine Turner and I’d be happy to work with you to fix it.
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