How do I edit and view Scopus external linking settings?

To edit and view Scopus external linking settings, select a category from the ‘Choose a link category’ page, which provides a list of available link categories for an Account or Group.

Select a Link Category

Follow these steps to select a link category:

1. From Link Categories, select a link category from the list.

   • All link categories
   • Collective catalogue of libraries
   • Database
   • Full-text
   • Document delivery
   • Link resolver
   • OPAC
   • Other/miscellaneous
   • SJR link
   • Subscribed/non-subscribed icon display
   • Web service
2. Click ‘Go’. A list of external links will display with the following external link information.
3. Select an external link name to edit.

Editing and viewing Scopus standard, dynamic and system external linking settings

The ‘Edit Scopus external linking settings’ page allows administrators to edit settings for links in Scopus. The ‘View Scopus external linking settings’ page allows administrators to view settings for links in Scopus

How

1. To enable external linking settings, complete the following fields:

   Name	The name assigned to the external link.
   Category	The category to which the external link belongs.
   Base URL	The ‘Base’ URL is considered the main page of an external site. Note: Administrator access to editing the Base URL of an external site is based upon Admin Tool settings.
   Link URL	The ‘Link URL’ is a link for additional information from in the main page of an external site.
   Enabled	Determines whether the link is available for use in Scopus.
   Entitlements Handling	Determines when the link for full-text service will display. Available settings are: Always Display The external link will always display, regardless of whether a user's Scopus subscription has access to the full-text service provided by the external link. Display when Subscribed The external link will display only if a user's Scopus subscription has access to the full-text service provided by the external link. Display when Not Subscribed The external link will display if a user's Scopus subscription does not have access to the full-text service provided by the external link. Note: Entitlements Handling options will only display if the Account has Scopus Outward Linking Entitlements loaded.

2. In Link Settings, complete the following fields:

   Use Default Settings for this Link?

   Determines whether default settings arranged at the Consortium or Account level will be applied to the external link. Available selections are: Yes Ensures default settings arranged at the Consortium or Account level will be used for the external link. No Ensures the default settings from the Consortium or Account level will not be used. Note: When ‘No’ is selected, Link Presentation selection and entry fields are enabled.

3. In Link Presentation, complete the following:

   Image Library	Click this link to access the Scopus Button Catalogue, which lists buttons you can use in various languages to help customize your Scopus links. Available button categories are: Link Resolvers Journal Services Document Delivery Library Catalogues Search Engines Databases Collective Catalogues of Libraries Full-text Platforms Federated Search Engines Scopus Loading Images
   Image Guidelines	Click this link to access the Scopus Create your own buttons page, which provides a general set of guidelines when customizing your Scopus link. Guideline topics include: Size of Image Text Background Color Image Links Alt Tag Image format
   Custom Image	Click this button to use an image other than the default associated with this external link. When this button is selected, you must complete the following: Image URL The URL address used to access an image which will be applied to the external link. Alt Text of Image The alternate text for the image. Alternate text displays when a mouse cursor is moved over an image. Use Loading Image Click this button to use a loading image as the external site is accessed. Note: If you elect to use a loading image, you must complete the ‘Loading Image URL’ field. Loading Image URL Enter the file folder path (local network or URL) to be used as the loading image.
   Custom Link Display Text	Click this button to add text for your custom image. When this button is selected, you must enter a portion of text which will display to the Scopus user as the external link.

   Notes:

   • No animated images are permitted.
   • Entry and selection fields in ‘Link Presentation’ are unavailable for use if ‘Use Default Settings for this Link?’ is set to ‘Yes’.

4. In Link Location Settings, review the settings for the following fields:

   Sort Priority	The order of appearance for the display of the external link in Scopus. Notes: External links can have the same sort priority for a specific page. If this occurs, sort order is addressed first, and then the links are sorted in alphabetical order. Sort priority is also dependent on other links which display in the same location. If you arrange for a link to have the same sort priority as another link for the same Scopus location, priority is then determined by alphabetical order. In this case, it is possible your external link will not display because certain locations can only display a limited number of links. For example: If you have arranged for five external links for a page that can only display two of those links, then only two links will display and will be based on sort priority.
   Record Page Next to Abstract	Determines whether the external link will display beside the ‘Abstract of a Scopus Record’.
   Results Page	Determines whether the external link will display on a Scopus results page.
   References	Determines whether the external link will display in the ‘References’ section, in addition to the ‘Abstract + Refs link’ section.
   Source Information Page	Determines whether the external link will display on the ‘Source Information’ page.
   Source Browse Page	Determines whether the external link will display on the ‘Source Browse’ page.
   Cited By/Related Documents Results Page	Determines whether the external link will display along with the ‘Abstract + Refs link’ on the ‘Scopus Cited By’, ‘Related Documents’, and results pages.
   Source Icon on Browse and Source Information Page	Determines whether the external link will display next to the Source icon on the ‘Browse and Source Information’ pages
   Results Page Near Web Tabs	Determines whether the external link will display on the results page near the ‘Web’ tabs.

5. Click ‘Save’ to save your Scopus external link settings.