Open URL / Link resolvers

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LinkingOpen URL / Link resolversScienceDirect supports the OpenURL industry standard, which can be used to create custom links between content items. Open URL syntax is used by link resolver software to create links to the authoritative, full-text version of an article from wherever a reference to that article exists. This greatly improves navigation across different literature sources.

What link resolver services are supported by ScienceDirect?

ScienceDirect supports these link resolvers for linking to ScienceDirect:

  • Bowker - Ulrich's Resource Linker
  • EBSCO - LinkSource
  • Endeavor - LinkFinderPlus
  • ExLibris - SFX
  • Index Data - Keystone Resolver
  • Innovative Interfaces - WebBridge
  • Openly Informatics - 1Cate
  • Serials Solutions - Article Linker
  • Sirsi - Resolver
  • Other, non-listed, link resolvers might be able to link to ScienceDirect as well, using CrossRef/DOI.

These link resolvers are supported for linking from ScienceDirect:

  • BIBSYS - X
  • EBSCO - LinkSource
  • Endeavor - LinkFinderPlus
  • ExLibris - SFX
  • GODOT - CUFTS
  • Innovative Interfaces - WebBridge
  • Openly Informatics - 1Cate
  • Ovid - LinkSolver
  • Serials Solutions - Article Linker
  • TDNet - TOUResolver
  • UKOLN - OpenResolver
  • VUBIS - Vlink

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