COinS
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ContextObjects in Spans, commonly abbreviated COinS, is a method to embed bibliographic metadata in the HTML code of Web pages. This allows bibliographic software to publish machine-readable bibliographic items and client reference management software to retrieve bibliographic metadata. Also, then can be used as query to an OpenURL resolver[1]
A principal advantage of using COinS, rather than giving a static OpenURL, is that the client can determine which resolver to use. This allows, for instance, searching for a copy of a book in one's own library.
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[edit] Use in Web sites
The following Web sites make use of COinS:
[edit] Server-side applications
Several server-side applications embed COinS:
[edit] Client tools
Client tools which can use COinS include:
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Chudnov, Daniel (2006-07). "COinS for the Link Trail". Library Journal: 8-10. http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6344742.html.
- ^ a b "Mendeley Web now supports COinS". 2009-08-06. http://www.mendeley.com/blog/academic-features/mendeley-web-now-supports-coins/. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ^ Peter Binkley's plugin, described further in this post, can be used to refer to external sources within a post
- ^ Zotero's plugin (by Sean Takats) generates self-referential COinS for each post as an alternative to Binkley's UnAPI plugin
