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LibX - RPL Edition
LibX RPL Edition is a browser extension that provides direct access to Regina Public Library resources.
Features
Searching via toolbar and right-click context menu:
- Direct access to the RPL Catalogue (HIP) via a toolbar and context (right-click) menu.
- Automatic construction of simple or advanced searches; search by entering terms in the toolbar, select and right-click, or select and drag-and-drop without having to navigate to the RPL Library Catalogue page.
Adaptive context menus:
- The context menu changes automatically depending on what is selected. For instance, if an ISBN is selected, the context menu will offer the option to search directly using that specific identifier. Currently recognized are keyword, title, author, ISBNs and ISSNs. You can also search Google Scholar from these menus.
Support for embedded cues:
- LibX places cues in Web pages you visit if the Library has resources related to that page. Whenever you see the cue, click on the RPL link to look at what the Library has to offer. For instance, book pages at Amazon or Barnes & Noble contain cues that can check whether Regina Public Library has the book you are looking to buy. Other pages that contain cues are Global Books in Print, Google, Google Scholar, Yahoo! Search, the NY Times Book Review, Chapters and more.
Support for xISBN:
- Support for OCLS's xISBN: search through LibX with an ISBN to find a book, even if the Library holds this book under a different ISBN. xISBN cross-references different editions, printings and bindings of a given book.
Installation instructions for Internet Explorer users:
- To install LibX, go to http://libx.org/editions/4D/48/4D4808FF/libx-4D4808FF.exe
- Click the link and save the file somewhere you can remember
- Ensure that you have .Net 2.0 or higher running on your computer (use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to check)
- Run the program from where you saved it
- LibX for IE has been tested with Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8 and 9 under Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7
Installation instructions for Firefox users:
- To install LibX, go to http://libx.org/editions/4D/48/4D4808FF/libx-4D4808FF.xpi
- If Firefox displays the message "To protect your computer, Firefox prevented this site from installing software on your computer", press the button labelled "Edit Options.." and click "Allow" to add it to the list of Web sites from which extensions may be installed. Then click "OK" and visit the "Install" link again.
- LibX for Firefox has been tested with Firefox 1.5 - 4.x on Windows, Linux and Macintosh OSX
Attention Previous Users of LibX - RPL Edition: LibX has been completely rewritten to support Firefox 3. If you upgrade to version 3, please install the latest version of LibX - RPL Edition. You do not need to uninstall the previous version. Users of older versions of Firefox are also encouraged to upgrade to the latest version of LibX as the old version will not be maintained.
Copyright:
- LibX is distributed under the Mozilla Public License. The copyright is held jointly by Annette Bailey and Virginia Tech. This edition was adapted by Lynn Reynish.
For more information about LibX, visit the LibX Homepage. LibX is available for customization by other libraries.
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