TAL Online Search Boxes

Description

Putting a searchbox on your website is an effective way of introducing our revitalized TAL Online to library users. Simply copy the code from the desired search box below and then add it to the desired location for your Searchbox on your library's website. If you have any questions, please contact the TAL Training Librarian at training.librarian@thealbertalibary.ab.ca .

Content

Putting a searchbox on your website is an effective way of introducing our revitalized TAL Online to library users. Simply copy the code from the desired search box below and then add it to the desired location for your Searchbox on your library's website. If you have any questions, please contact the TAL Training Librarian at training.librarian@thealbertalibary.ab.ca .

For an example of how the TAL Online Searchbox can appear on your library's website, please visit Edmonton Public Library's webiste by clicking on the following image:

Side Content Searchbox:

Search all
Alberta Libraries
Visit TAL Online>>

The code

To add the searchbox above on your website, copy and paste the code below.

	<div style="display: table; margin: 0 auto;">
	
	<form id="wcfn" action="http://talonline.worldcat.org/search" target="_blank" 
              style="margin: 0;" target="_top" name="wcfn" method="get" accept-charset="UTF-8">
	
	<input value="affiliate" name="qt" type="hidden"/>
	
	<input value="wclocal_talonline" name="ai" type="hidden"/>
	
	<table>
	
	<tr><td style="text-align: center; font: 13px 'Arial Unicode MS', Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; 
              line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0; text-align: center; width: 150px">
              <strong>Search all <br />Alberta Libraries</td></tr>
	
	<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><input id="q" 
              style="border: 1px solid #999; font: 12px 'Arial Unicode MS', Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; 
              width: 130px;" name="q" size="20" type="text"/></td></tr>
	
	<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><input alt="Search TAL Online" 
              src="http://toolshed.thealbertalibrary.ab.ca/sites/default/files/tal_online_searchbox.gif" 
              name="TAL Online" title="Search TAL Online" type="image"/></td></tr>
	
	<tr><td style="font: 10px 'Arial Unicode MS', Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; 
              margin: 0; text-align: center; width: 150px;"><a style="color: #999" 
              alt="TAL Online" href="http://www.talonline.worldcat.org/" target="_blank" 
              title="Visit TAL Online">Visit TAL Online>></a></td></tr>
	
	</table>
	
	</form>
	
	</div>

Searchbox with Content Tabs:

The code

To add the searchbox above on your website, copy and paste the code below.

	<head>
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://www.worldcat.org/wcpa/rel20130925/html/searchapi.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
	</head>
	<div id="wc_searchbox" style="display:none;"></div>
	<script type="text/javascript">
	 var params = new Object();
	 params["source"] = "platform";

	 params["lang"] = "en";
	 params["host"] = "www.worldcat.org";
	 params["version"] = "1.0"; 
	 params["title"] = "Find items in libraries near you using TAL Online"; 
	 WCLSearch.display(params, "wc_searchbox");
	</script>

Wide Searchbox:

The code

To add the searchbox above on your website, copy and paste the code below.

	<script src="//talonline.worldcat.org/wcpa/html/searchapi.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
	<div id="wcl_searchbox" style="display:none;">
		 </div>
	<script type="text/javascript">
	 // Mandatory customization
	 var params = new Object();
	 params["layout"] = "h";
	 params["scoping"] = "1";
	 params["tabon"] = "0";
	 params["w"] = 820;
	 params["h"] = 60;
	 params["lang"] = "en";
	 params["host"] = "talonline.worldcat.org";

	params["title"] = "Search Your Library and beyond using TAL Online"; // override branding title
	 
	 // Call WorldCat Local to display search box
	 WCLSearch.display(params, "wcl_searchbox");
	</script>

Resource Type (defunct)

Web Resource
Source Library

Presenting the New TAL Online

Description

TAL Online gives Albertans the ability to search millions of library holdings for the materials they want and get the material easier than ever before. Advanced search capability of digital and physical materials combined with a streamlined request system makes it easy for Albertans to connect seamlessly to library resources.

Resource Type (defunct)

Video
Source Library

Symphony OCLC Batchload Scripts

Author

University of Alberta

Description

This document provides an introduction to the scripts and processes used by the University of Alberta Libraries (UAL) to maintain their records in the OCLC WorldCat database. UAL has graciously agreed to share this information with Alberta libraries. Please note that applying them to any particular situation will require customization and testing to ensure there are no unintended results. 

Training Guide File

Resource Type (defunct)

ZIP
Source Library

OCLC Worldcat Configuration Login

Description

The "OCLC Worldcat Configuration Login" guide contains instructions for signing into OCLC’s Service Configuration Page. Once you are signed into this page, you will be able to adjust your WorldCat settings such as your library information, authorise users to make changes and set your deep link settings. 

Training Guide File

Resource Type (defunct)

PDF
Source Library