README
1This package contains the URI::OpenURL module. The module implements part of
2the OpenURL (Z39.88-2004) specs, constructing KEV Format URIs.
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4From the implementation guide:
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6The OpenURL Framework for Context-Sensitive Services Standard [1] [2] provides
7a means of describing a referenced resource along with a description of the
8context of the reference. Additionally it defines methods of transporting
9these descriptions between networked systems. It is anticipated that it will be
10used to request services pertaining to the referenced resource and appropriate
11for the requester.
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13The OpenURL Framework is very general and has the potential to be used in many
14application domains and by many communities. Concrete instantiations of the
15various core components within the framework are defined within the OpenURL
16Registry [3]. The OpenURL Framework is currently a .draft standard for ballot..
17During the ballot and public review period, the content of the Registry will be
18static and has been pre-defined by the NISO AX Committee. There is also an
19experimental registry where components under development are held. In the
20future it will be possible to register further items.
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22There are currently two formats for ContextObjects defined in the OpenURL
23Framework, Key/Encoded-Value and XML. This document provides implementation
24guidelines for the Key/Encoded-Value Format, concentrating mainly, but not
25exclusively, on components from the San Antonio Level 1 Community Profile
26(SAP1).
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29This module requires URI and URI::Escape. Installation:
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31 perl Makefile.PL
32 make
33 make test
34 make install
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36(n.b. as OpenURLs contain a timestamp the tests are really example cases rather
37than actually checking it's working correctly)
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39Copyright 2004 Tim Brody.
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41This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
42the same terms as Perl itself.
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