OpenURL

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context-sensitive linking format linking protocol web standard

OpenURL is a standardized format for creating web links that transport bibliographic and resource metadata between information services to enable context-sensitive linking.

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All labels observed (2)

Label	Occurrences
OpenURL canonical	4
OpenURL 1.0	2

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4599557 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: OpenURL
Context triple: [Engineering Village, supportsStandard, OpenURL]

A. Enhanced Open
Enhanced Open is a Wi‑Fi Alliance security standard that improves privacy on open wireless networks by encrypting data without requiring a password.
B. LinkPass
LinkPass is a type of transit fare product used within the same system as the CharlieTicket, providing riders with a pass-based option for public transportation access.
C. WebstUR the Spider
WebstUR the Spider is the costumed arachnid mascot representing the University of Richmond’s athletic teams and school spirit.
D. Portalis
Portalis is a French surname most notably associated with Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis, a principal drafter of the Napoleonic Civil Code.
E. Brave Search
Brave Search is a privacy-focused, independent search engine developed by Brave that emphasizes user anonymity and reduced tracking.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: OpenURL
Target entity description: OpenURL is a standardized format for creating web links that transport bibliographic and resource metadata between information services to enable context-sensitive linking.

A. Enhanced Open
Enhanced Open is a Wi‑Fi Alliance security standard that improves privacy on open wireless networks by encrypting data without requiring a password.
B. LinkPass
LinkPass is a type of transit fare product used within the same system as the CharlieTicket, providing riders with a pass-based option for public transportation access.
C. WebstUR the Spider
WebstUR the Spider is the costumed arachnid mascot representing the University of Richmond’s athletic teams and school spirit.
D. Portalis
Portalis is a French surname most notably associated with Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis, a principal drafter of the Napoleonic Civil Code.
E. Brave Search
Brave Search is a privacy-focused, independent search engine developed by Brave that emphasizes user anonymity and reduced tracking.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	context-sensitive linking format ⓘ linking protocol ⓘ web standard ⓘ
basedOn	HTTP ⓘ
category	bibliographic metadata standard ⓘ web linking protocol ⓘ
developedBy	NISO ⓘ
domain	electronic resource management ⓘ scholarly communication ⓘ
earlierVersionOf	OpenURL 0.1 ⓘ
enables	context-aware access to resources ⓘ institution-specific linking policies ⓘ
field	digital libraries ⓘ information retrieval ⓘ library and information science ⓘ
hasComponent	ContextObject ⓘ referent ⓘ referrer ⓘ referringEntity ⓘ requester ⓘ resolver ⓘ serviceType ⓘ
hasStandardNumber	ANSI/NISO Z39.88-2004 ⓘ
hasVersion	OpenURL 0.1 ⓘ OpenURL 1.0 ⓘ linked to: OpenURL
laterVersionOf	OpenURL 1.0 ⓘ linked to: OpenURL
publicationYear	2004 ⓘ
purpose	to create interoperable web links for scholarly resources ⓘ to enable context-sensitive linking ⓘ to transport bibliographic metadata between information services ⓘ
standardizedBy	NISO ⓘ
supports	URL query string encoding ⓘ key-value pair encoding ⓘ multiple metadata formats ⓘ
transports	bibliographic metadata ⓘ context information ⓘ resource metadata ⓘ
usedFor	linking from citations to full text ⓘ linking from databases to library services ⓘ linking to abstracting and indexing services ⓘ linking to document delivery services ⓘ linking to institutional repositories ⓘ linking to library catalogs ⓘ
usedWith	A&I databases ⓘ SFX ⓘ library discovery systems ⓘ link resolvers ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Engineering Village → supportsStandard → OpenURL ⓘ

NISO → hasStandard → OpenURL ⓘ

Ovid → supportsStandard → OpenURL ⓘ

ScienceDirect → supportsProtocol → OpenURL ⓘ

OpenURL → hasVersion → OpenURL 1.0 ⓘ

linked to: OpenURL

OpenURL → laterVersionOf → OpenURL 1.0 ⓘ