GT Web Localizer - WAG the Dog

General questions:

1. What is WAG the Dog?
2. Why do I need a web localizer?
3. What do I need to use WAG the Dog?
4. How do I install WAG the Dog?
5. What does WAG the Dog stand for?

 

Using WAG the Dog:

1. How do I use WAG the Dog?
2. When should I use WAG the Dog?
3. When shouldn't I use WAG the Dog?
4. What do all of these icons mean?
5. Why doesn't the WAGger always link directly to the article I am looking for?
6. Do I have to click the bookmarklet for every page?
7. The WAGger wasn't able to get me fulltext! What now?

 

Much less frequently asked questions (although still possibly useful):

1. What other sorts of programs are out there that I could use?
2. Do you have more information about the WAGger?
3. How about web localization in general?

General Questions:

1. What is WAG the Dog?
   WAG the Dog (or the WAGger, for short) was developed to help you access library resources from external websites, such as Google Scholar. The WAGger will rewrite appropriate hyperlinks to route through the library proxy server, find books in the GT Catalog (GIL), and look up journals, articles and DOIs in SFX to see if fulltext is available. This is still an experimental service, so expect much more functionality in the near future.
   
   
2. Why do I need a web localizer?
   We realize that accessing library resources (such as the catalog and databases) is complicated and unintuitive. In the past, it was required that you go to the library's website in order to access our services or collections (such as e-journals and databases), but this isn't necessarily reflective of the way information is discovered on the web. WAG the Dog attempts to address this by finding relevant library resources and sending them to you where you already are.
   
   
3. What do I need to use WAG the Dog?
   WAG the Dog's bookmarklet currently works in Firefox, Mozilla, and Netscape 6 and greater for all operating systems and Internet Explorer 5 and greater for Windows only. We are actively trying to add support for Safari, as well.
   
   
4. How do I install WAG the Dog?
   Follow the instruction on this page to install the WAGger bookmarklet.
   
   
5. What does WAG the Dog stand for?
   "WAG" stands for: University of Windsor-University of Alberta-Georgia Tech.
   The Web Localizer is Georgia Tech's contribution to an initiative from the libraries from these three schools to enable context-based library services embedded in external web sites.

Using WAG the Dog:

1. How do I use WAG the Dog?
   Use your browser as normal. When you get to a page that you want localized, click on your WAG the Dog bookmarklet.
   
   
2. When should I use WAG the Dog?
   Google Scholar is just one of several websites that works with WAG the Dog, Scirus and PubMed also work, and more are on the way. You can also "WAG" any page that has links to a journal or database, contains an ISBN (Amazon.com), ISSN (WorldCat) or a DOI. Other possible uses would be:
   • Wikipedia
   • Other libraries' catalogs
   • RSS feeds in aggregators, such as Bloglines
   • Web citation managers (such as CiteULike or Connotea)
   • At a database abstract that you are unable to get fulltext
     
     
3. When shouldn't I use WAG the Dog?
   It is not recommended to use the WAGger on web pages that contain personal data (such as online banking and the like) or any web site that you would like to keep confidential. Although WAG the Dog is secure, the viewed page is sent to a library server, and is subsequently logged. The WAGger would most likely be useless on these sorts of pages.
   
   
4. What do all of these icons mean?
   
   

   	Fulltext is available by clicking on the icon
   	Fulltext or other options may be available by clicking on the icon
   	This item is available from Georgia Tech's library. Clicking on this icon will show the item in the catalog.
   	This item is available from GIL Express. Clicking on this icon will show the item in the universal catalog.
   (Mozilla/Firefox/Netscape only)	link has been rewritten to route through the proxy server. note to Internet Explorer users: links for you are still routed through the proxy server, but there is no icon indicating this.

   
   
5. Why doesn't the WAGger always link directly to the article I am looking for?
   Sometimes there is not enough information available for WAG the Dog to take you directly to the article. There are times it can only get as close at the journal, to which you would need to search for your article directly. We are working to resolve this.
   
   
6. Do I have to click the bookmarklet for every page?
   Yes. We are working on ways to integrate the localizer into the browser so this will not be necessary.
   
   
7. The WAGger wasn't able to get me fulltext! What now?
   Fulltext may not be available for the particular resource you are looking for, Georgia Tech may not have access to fulltext, or the article may be available in print. We hope to roll out a component of the WAGger in the very near future that will find alternatives based on the resource you are looking at, but in the meantime, you could ask a librarian to assist you.
   
   

Much Less Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What other sorts of programs are out there that I could use?
   The University of Alberta's original WAG project is a Firefox extension for Google Scholar.
   It is currently being developed and maintained by Openly Informatics and is available for download here.
   
   In the extension preferences, create a new profile and set the Link Server Base URL to: http://sfx.galib.uga.edu/sfx_git1 and make sure the OpenURL version is set to 0.1.
   Display link as image and use this image: http://sfx.galib.uga.edu/sfx_git1/sfx.gif
   Check "Strip commas and periods from journal titles" and click OK.
   
   Georgia State's Library has a list of browser plugins that are useful for searching.
   
   The Scholar Monitor will allow you to keep track of new items that added to Google Scholar search.
   
   
2. Do you have more information about the WAGger?
   This page explains the web localizer in much more detail.
   
   
3. How about web localization in general?
   Sure!