Full Text Linking
This resource is compliant with the OpenURL standard.
Federated Searching
This resource is Z39.50 compliant.
Metadata Standards
Gale/Cengage endorses two methods of access and searching for its electronic databases. The first method uses an HTTP-based API and the second uses the Z39.50 protocol. The method selected depends on the design of the relevant metasearch product.
Further information on metadata
Marc Records
Search Options
General OneFile:
Searches can be carried out on single or combined indexes including: Keyword, Full Text, Subject. Cross-searching can be carried with other Gale databases using Thomson Gale PowerSearch.
InfoTrac Custom Newspapers:
Searches can be carried out on single or combined indexes including: Keyword, Full Text, Abstract, Author, Publication Date, Newspaper Title/s, Subject, Name (Person, Company, Place), Named Work, Brand Name.
Cross searching can be carried with other Cengage databases using the publisher's PowerSearch.
Post Search Options
Results can be emailed, saved or bookmarked using Infomarks. The database is Z39.80, Procite and EndNote compliant.
Usage Statistics
Usage statistics are available for General OneFile and InfoTrac Custom Newspapers and are COUNTER compliant.
Authentication
Authentication is via the the UK Access Management Federation, Athens, and IP address range.