[Web4lib] Restricting OPAC to just catalog and databases?

[Dale E. Goodell]

For our Library WebOPAC Stations, I configured a "fake proxy" to accomplish this.  

In IE, go into Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings > Proxy Server.  The address of the fake proxy is 127.0.0.1.  Next, establish a "white list" of allowed sites; add your catalog's IP address and DNS entry to this list, as well as those for your databases.

This configuration will allow access only to the white list; attempts to go to any other site will give the user a "404" error.  We downloaded a free application, Xitami, several years ago, to use as a local web server for the 127.0.0.1 local IP; you can create your own customized 404 page and Xitami will display this for you rather than the usual 404 error.

----- Original Message -----
From: Stacey McKim <stacey at marshalltown.lib.ia.us>
Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2007 1:22 pm
Subject: [Web4lib] Restricting OPAC to just catalog and databases?
To: web4lib at webjunction.org

> (Hi!  I'm sorry if this has already been covered, but I
> didn't have any luck searching the archives...)
> 
> How do people restrict their OPACs to just their online
> catalog and subscription databases?  It's my understanding
> that there's software that does this... what do people
> recommend?
> 
> More information about my situation, in case it matters: 
> this fall, we are finally upgrading from  dumb-terminal
> OPACs (with no online access).  We'll be installing Unicorn,
> with them hosting us remotely.  So, our in-house OPACs will
> essentially be free-standing internet stations.
> 
> Thank you so much! 
> 
> Novice ILS-installer,
> Stacey
> 
> Stacey McKim
> Reference Librarian
> Marshalltown Public Library
> 36 North Center Street
> Marshalltown, IA 50158
> (641)754-5738
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