University of Missouri - St. Louis Summer Institute 2002
June 4, 2002, 2:30pm - 4:00pm ; June 12, 2002, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
by Raleigh Muns (muns@umsl.edu)
Universal links in an online bibliography raise a large number of problems. Consider the intent of creating such a bibliography: to allow the user of that bibliography to access the full-text of the resources cited online.
Give Directions
It is always useful to simple give written out directions on how to access an online article. Though cumbersome, it often ensures maximum access to all users. Example:
Weiner, Rebecca S. "Congress Goes On-Line in New Open-Door Policy." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. January 6, 1995. p. 1A
- Go to the Library Home page at http://www.umsl.edu/
- Select "Electronic Databases - Electronically" and connect to "Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe"
- Click on "News" THEN "U.S. News"
- SELECT REGION choose Midwest Regional Sources ; DATE choose All Available Dates
- Enter Raleigh Muns in the KEYWORD box and click on the SEARCH button.
You can add any additional information about restricted access (e.g., needing to know one's Gateway ID and password).
Post the Full-Text of the Article on a Password Protected Web Site (like Blackboard)
This is not legal advice: If you familiarize yourself with the copyright doctrine of "Fair Use" you may determine that it is perfectly legal, and moral to simply place the full-text article on your class's BlackBoard web site. Consider that as faculty, staff, and students that you are entitled to access UMSL Proprietary databases. Consider that the only people who can enter your BlackBoard web site are those same faculty, staff, students.
If the intent is to support instruction, from a technical point of view, posting the articles to a password protected website is the straightforward solution to an online bibliography. Merely create a BlackBoard page listing citations and links to the posted articles.
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