ContextObjects in Spans (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. The metadata can also be sent to an OpenURL resolver. This allows, for instance, searching for a copy of a book at a specific library.[1]
In the late 1990s OpenURL was created at Ghent University as framework to provide context-sensitive links. The OpenURL link server implementation called SFX was sold to Ex Libris Group which marketed it to libraries, shaping the idea of a "link resolver". The OpenURL framework was later standardized as ANSI/NISO Z39.88 in 2004 (revised 2010).[2] A core part of OpenURL was the concept of "ContextObjects" as metadata to describe referenced resources.
In late 2004, Richard Cameron, the creator of CiteULike, drew attention to the need for a standard way of embedding metadata in HTML pages.[3] In January 2005 Daniel Chudnov suggested the use of OpenURL.[4] Embedding OpenURL ContextObjects in HTML had been proposed before by Herbert Van de Sompel and Oren Beit-Arie[5] and a working paper by Chudnov and Jeremy Frumkin.[6] Discussion of the latter on the GPS-PCS mailing list[7] resulted in a draft specification for embedding OpenURLs in HTML,[8] which later became COinS. A ContextObject is embedded in an HTML span element.
The adoption of COinS was pushed by various publications and implementations. The specification can now be found at OCOinS.info, which includes specific guides to implement COinS for journal articles and books.[9]
Summary of the data model
From OpenURL 1.0 COinS borrows one of its serialization formats ("KEV") and some ContextObject metadata formats included in OpenURL implementation guidelines.[10] The ContextObject implementation guidelines of COinS include four publication types (article with several subtypes, book, patent, and generic) and a couple of simple fields. However the guidelines are not required part of COinS, so the standard does not provide a strict metadata model like Dublin Core or the Bibliographic Ontology.
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Citation proposal – for a microformat for the same purpose
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ContextObjects in Spans 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 The metadata can also be sent to an OpenURL resolver This allows for instance searching for a copy of a book at a specific library 1 Contents 1 History 2 Summary of the data model 3 Use in websites 4 Server side applications 5 Client tools 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksHistory EditIn the late 1990s OpenURL was created at Ghent University as framework to provide context sensitive links The OpenURL link server implementation called SFX was sold to Ex Libris Group which marketed it to libraries shaping the idea of a link resolver The OpenURL framework was later standardized as ANSI NISO Z39 88 in 2004 revised 2010 2 A core part of OpenURL was the concept of ContextObjects as metadata to describe referenced resources In late 2004 Richard Cameron the creator of CiteULike drew attention to the need for a standard way of embedding metadata in HTML pages 3 In January 2005 Daniel Chudnov suggested the use of OpenURL 4 Embedding OpenURL ContextObjects in HTML had been proposed before by Herbert Van de Sompel and Oren Beit Arie 5 and a working paper by Chudnov and Jeremy Frumkin 6 Discussion of the latter on the GPS PCS mailing list 7 resulted in a draft specification for embedding OpenURLs in HTML 8 which later became COinS A ContextObject is embedded in an HTML span element The adoption of COinS was pushed by various publications and implementations The specification can now be found at OCOinS info which includes specific guides to implement COinS for journal articles and books 9 Summary of the data model EditFrom OpenURL 1 0 COinS borrows one of its serialization formats KEV and some ContextObject metadata formats included in OpenURL implementation guidelines 10 The ContextObject implementation guidelines of COinS include four publication types article with several subtypes book patent and generic and a couple of simple fields However the guidelines are not required part of COinS so the standard does not provide a strict metadata model like Dublin Core or the Bibliographic Ontology Use in websites EditThe following websites make use of COinS Citebase CiteULike Copac HubMed Mendeley 11 Wikipedia 12 Wikivoyage German branch WorldCatServer side applications EditSome server side applications embed COinS including refbase Client tools EditClient tools which can make use of COinS include BibDesk Bookends Mac Citavi LibX Mendeley 11 ResearchGate Sente Mac ZoteroSee also EditunAPI Microformat RDFa info URI scheme HTML Microdata KBARTReferences Edit Chudnov Daniel 2006 07 14 COinS for the Link Trail Library Journal 8 10 Archived from the original on 2006 10 22 ANSI NISO Z39 88 2004 R2010 The OpenURL Framework for Context Sensitive Services NISO org 2004 ISBN 978 1 880124 61 1 Archived from the original on 2013 10 02 Retrieved 2013 12 15 Autodiscovery and embedding metadata gcs pcs list 2004 12 20 Archived from the original on 2011 07 23 Retrieved 2011 03 20 sample inline openurl gcs pcs list 2005 01 06 Archived from the original on 2011 07 23 Retrieved 2011 03 20 Van de Sompel Herbert Beit Arie Oren July August 2001 Generalizing the OpenURL Framework beyond References to Scholarly Works The Bison Fute Model D Lib Magazine 7 7 8 doi 10 1045 july2001 vandesompel ISSN 1082 9873 Daniel Chudnov and Jeremy Frumkin 2004 12 10 Service Autodiscovery for Rapid Information Movement Archived from the original on 2004 12 15 GCS PCS mailing list Retrieved 2010 06 07 Hellman Eric ed Latent OpenURLs in HTML for Resource Autodiscovery Localization and Personalization draft OCOinS info Archived from the original on 2017 01 18 Retrieved 2011 03 20 OpenURL COinS A Convention to Embed Bibliographic Metadata in HTML ocoins info Archived from the original on 2014 09 13 Retrieved 2014 09 24 Apps Ann 2003 04 16 Z39 88 2004 KEV Implementation Guidelines MIMAS The University of Manchester UK Archived from the original on 2018 11 20 Retrieved 2011 03 20 a b Reichelt Jan 2009 08 05 Mendeley Web now supports COinS Retrieved 2013 12 14 Wikipedia COinS Wikipedia 2019 12 17 Further reading Edit OpenURL COinS A Convention to Embed Bibliographic Metadata in HTML stable version 1 0 Archived from the original on 2014 09 13 eLib at Mirror Registry for the OpenURL Framework ANSI NISO Z39 88 2004 OCLC Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2015 09 27 OpenURL Syntax Description PDF OCLC Archived from the original PDF on 2018 04 10 Retrieved 2015 11 06 Matrix defining the KEV Format to represent a journal publication Archived from the original on 2007 02 11 Retrieved 2021 06 17 Matrix defining the KEV Format to represent a book Archived from the original on 2007 02 11 Retrieved 2021 06 17 Matrix defining the KEV Format to represent a patent Archived from the original on 2008 03 17 Retrieved 2021 06 17 Matrix defining the KEV Format to represent a dissertation Archived from the original on 2008 03 17 Retrieved 2021 06 17 Z39 88 2004 The OpenURL Framework for Context Sensitive Services The Key Encoded Value KEV Format Implementation Guidelines June 2007 Z39 88 2004 The OpenURL Framework for Context Sensitive Services The Key Encoded Value KEV Format Implementation Guidelines Appendices June 2007 Z39 88 2004 The OpenURL Framework for Context Sensitive Services The Key Encoded Value KEV Format Implementation Guidelines Examples June 2007 Z39 88 2004 The OpenURL Framework for Context Sensitive Services The Key Encoded Value KEV Format Implementation Guidelines PDF Trainor Cindi Price Jason October 2010 Rethinking Library Linking Breathing New Life Into OpenURL Library Technology Reports LTR Expert Guides to Library Systems and Services ALA TechSource Vol 46 no 7 1st illustrated ed American Library Association ISBN 978 0 83895813 1 ISSN 0024 2586 ISBN 0 83895813 3 38 pages External links EditCitation proposal for a microformat for the same purpose KEV implementation guidelines Using COinS from Max Planck virtual Library What are COinS from Online Computer Library Center Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title COinS amp oldid 1110150974, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
