You can create links directly to serials records using the ISSN. One advantage of using the ISSN rather than the record number is that the ISSN link is a little more persistent — record links will fail the record you link to is deleted or merged into another record. ISSN links will work as long as there is a matching ISSN in the database.
ISSN links are also commonly used by databases and other outside services that link to our catalog.
ISSN links can be scoped or unscoped. The advantage of using unscoped links is that they will bring users to the bibliographic record even if your library doesn’t own a copy. The advantage of using scoped links is that the link will only display your copies, with a link to show other copies.
ISSN Format:
http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/results?qtype=identifier|ISSN&query=[ISSN]
(Replace [ISSN] with the 8 digit ISSN, including the hyphen)
ISSN Format, Scoped:
http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/results?qtype=identifier|ISSN&query=[ISSN]&locg=[number]
(Replace [ISSN] with the 10 or 13 digit ISSN and replace [number] with the scope number)
ISSN example, unscoped:
http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/results?qtype=identifier|ISSN&query=0021-8723
ISSN example, scoped to Phillips Andover:
http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/results?qtype=identifier|ISSN&query=0021-8723locg=49
Scope Numbers — Here’s the complete list of scope number that can be added to ISSN links