How do I find the off campus proxy link for Films on Demand?
Answer
Library Infoguide Instructions for Films on Demand
How to find the proxied link for Films on Demand videos in the Database:
- Find the desired video
- Go to the Shared link.
---The permalink in the Cite area will not help the students off-campus access the item you want them to view.
---When they cite this video they will want to use this permalink.
- Click on the Embed/Link and copy the Record URL link
**** It should have the Proxy stanza before the permalink: https://login.databases.wtamu.edu/login?url=
How to find the proxied link for Films on Demand videos in Primo
If an off-campus patron is having trouble getting to a specific Films on Demand video, you can use Primo to find the proxied link.
1. Once you find the record for the specific video in Primo, scroll down to the Links section.
2. Click on Display Source Record. It will open in a new tab
3. Once the source record opens, scroll down to the 856 row, which is toward the end of what looks like a bunch of glop. This is where URLS live in bib records. Depending on your screen, you might not see the entire row label. Another option is to do a Ctrl + F and search for Part of the Films on Demand collection. That text is in every Films on Demand record.
4. The proxied link is just after $u in that row. You can copy the link and then paste it into Chat or an email. Be sure to delete the $u if you accidentally copy it.
