Finding information about our Voyager database required for implementation of EBSCO Discovery Service

Question

We are implementing EBSCO Discovery Service and need help supplying some of the information about our Voyager database that is requested by the vendor.

Answer

The following links may be helpful.  You can also search the Voyager Knowledge Articles for additional help.

1. URL Syntax

See: 

https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Voyager/Knowledge_Articles/Voyager_Tomcat_OPAC_Base_URL

https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Voyager/Knowledge_Articles/Format_for_direct_link_to_a_record%3F

2. Real-Time Availability and Z39.50 access

See:

https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Voyager/Knowledge_Articles/How_do_other_sites_connect_via_Z39.50_to_our_database%3F

https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Voyager/Knowledge_Articles/EBSCO_EDI_Discovery_Service_has_problem_connecting_to_Voyager_for_RTAC_information

3. Export of MARC Records

See:

https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Voyager/Knowledge_Articles/How_to_run_basic_MarcExport%3F

https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Voyager/Knowledge_Articles/How_to_export_all_bib_and_mfhd_records_in_database

https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Voyager/Knowledge_Articles/Find_the_number_of_bibliographic_records_(BIB%2C_MFHD%2C_etc.)_in_Voyager
 

4. Other Access Considerations

See:

https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Voyager/Knowledge_Articles/Configuring_Voyager_for_interoperability_with_EBSCO_services

Additional Information

The Voyager customer community's Voy-L listserv is a good place to get information from other customer sites who have implemented this service.

• Article last edited: 15-Jan-2021