[Web4lib] Hyperlinks to other locations

[Thomas Edelblute]

I have always preferred to open things in a new window for ease of navigation back and forth between the library page and the external site.  However, I see that many other respondents disagree with me on that.

Thomas Edelblute
Public Access Systems Coordinator
Anaheim Public Library


-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer O'Donnell
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 12:41 PM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Hyperlinks to other locations

Hello All,

Sorry for the cross-posting. We are currently transferring our website to
Drupal.  We have many hyperlinks that direct patrons from our website to
other locations/sites.  We are trying to determine whether these outside
sites should open in the same window or whether a new window/tab should be
created.  As a new librarian, I am wondering whether current practice
suggests one practice over the other?

Sincerely,

Jennifer
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