LT-65: Searching RLIN: Comparison of Web & Telnet Interfaces


Searching RLIN: Comparison of Web & Telnet Interfaces

Comparison of Telnet vs Web/Browser Interfaces

Feature

Via Telnet

On the Web

Required User Software to Access the RLIN DBs

VT100 Emulation

via Telnet protocol

Web browser that supports Tables, Frames, and JavaScript

Search Capabilities

- Command Line

yes

no

- Find

yes

yes

- Browse

yes

yes

- Keyword Index

no

yes

- Search Review

yes

yes

Files Available

Enter Interlibrary Loan Requests

yes

yes

Like (Search similar subjects, from same author, etc.)

yes

indexed headings are active links

Active Links to Online Resources

no

yes

Online Help

yes

yes

Logon Script Support

no

yes

Feature	Via Telnet	On the Web
Required User Software to Access the RLIN DBs	VT100 Emulation via Telnet protocol	Web browser that supports Tables, Frames, and JavaScript
Search Capabilities
- Command Line	yes	no
- Find	yes	yes
- Browse	yes	yes
- Keyword Index	no	yes
- Search Review	yes	yes
Files Available
Enter Interlibrary Loan Requests	yes	yes
Like (Search similar subjects, from same author, etc.)	yes	indexed headings are active links
Active Links to Online Resources	no	yes
Online Help	yes	yes
Logon Script Support	no	yes

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