Re: Tiny URL

[Dan Robinson <infomaven@PATMEDIA.NET>]

I'll add that the subscription databases are starting to include a
shorter permanent url in a field in a record that will always take
you back to the record... provided you have an id and password or are
coming from a known IP address. This link is usually different from
the one that you get if you copy the url in the location bar.

Dan Robinson
HW Wilson Company
Bronx, NY
drobinson@hwwilson.com

On 23 Mar 2004 at 16:49, Robert Eiffert wrote:

> I'd agree with Chris and Gary.
>
> MLA (6th) says that if URL is long and prone to error, to cite the site's
> search page. The rest of the information provided will allow it to be
> brought up (Section 5.9.1). That would also help with database driven sites
> and sites that undergo a revision of the site. The ALA site would be an
> example for both long URLs or revised site instances.
>
> And the other piece is that subscription databases are cited differently
> than a professional, organization, or personal page. You wouldn't stick a
> tinyurl in a cite for Ebsco, Gale, etc.
>
> Robert Eiffert, Librarian
> Pacific Middle School
> Evergreen SD 114 Vancouver WA
> beiffert at egreen.wednet.edu
> pac.egreen.wednet.edu/library
> beiffert at comcast.net
>
>
>  Chris Evans <cevans@CUSD220.LAKE.K12.IL.US>:
>
> > Hi...
> > This may sound like a ridiculous question, but here goes!
> >
> > Can tiny URLs be used for bibliographical citings?
> > A student asked me this question.... and all though my instincts were
> > to = say it wasn't appropriate, I really couldn't give a definite
> > answer as to =
> > why it wouldn't be appropriate.  It certainly would be easier for the =
> > kids.
> >
>

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