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google and archive often have similar PD books, sometimes google allows full access and download, sometimes archive allows full access and download. It would be nice to have both links in a citation since they have different features. Hathitrust often sets restrictions, while google and archive may have less restrictions. Is there a better place to post this? .... 0mtwb9gd5wx (talk) 09:53, 15 August 2021 (UTC)Reply[reply]

That has nothing to do with this page. This is the target for searches for an ISBN number. The change you want would be to the citation templates. I don't think it is a good idea to automatically link to particular sites in citations. One has the opportunity when creating a citation to add the url of a PD copy of the book. If none exist or one doesn't know where to find it, it is better just to link here through the ISBN which gives the user the best chance of finding the book themselves. SpinningSpark 09:15, 30 June 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Back in 2005, user Lunchboxhero shared a script to rewrite ISBN links to the URL of one's choice. This can be useful for users who want to be taken directly to a specific library or bookstore upon clicking on an ISBN link, obviating the need to select it manually from the "Book sources" page every time. Unfortunately, the script does not appear to work anymore. Looking at the associated talk page, it looks like this is because it is using deprecated parameters. As I'm not a programmer, I don't know how to fix the script, but perhaps others are willing to take a look? Pablo Stafforini (talk) 13:25, 16 November 2021 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Sir Paul:. You would do better to ask this question at Wikipedia:Village pump (technical) where people with the necessary skills hang out. SpinningSpark 09:26, 30 June 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thanks for the suggestion. I have followed your advice and asked the question there. Pablo (talk) 11:36, 1 July 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I came across https://librarybooks.uk/ which seems really accurate for searching UK Public Libraries, if anyone agrees, could this be included under United Kingdom Public Libraries if someone has the knowhow to add? Rhagfyr (talk) 17:08, 7 November 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Added it. Alin2808 (talk) 17:26, 7 November 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The Swiss library network NEBIS is defunct and has been replaced by SLSP with the discovery tool Swisscovery. RERO and Helveticat still exist, but the links are broken. The catalogues can now be found at https://bib.rero.ch/ and https://www.helveticat.ch. CHVK has also been defunct for several years and should be removed. Would it be possible for someone to fix these issues? Fivetonsofflax (talk) 11:30, 25 January 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]