Changing the Authority Link Type for an Individual Tag

You set the default authority link type in the Customize Editor. You can override the default link type for a single tag when you add a new authority tag. You can also override the link type setting for a single existing authority tag. (For example, if an existing tag is unlinked, you can change it to link the next time you save the record.)

If you find that you override the default frequently, you can change the default. The new default applies to any authority-controlled tags added to bib records after you change the default setting. Any tag already created retains the linking type with which it was created. (For instructions, see Choosing the Default Authority Link Type.)

Your system administrator determines which staff members can link tags to authority records.

To change the authority link type for an individual tag

1 Open a bib record.
2 Put your insertion pointer in the tag for which you want to change the link type.
3 Choose Edit, Link Options, Authority Link Type.
4 Choose the link type that you want from the drop‑down list.

Horizon creates the link that you specify:

If you change from this

To this

Horizon does this

Always Link

Link On Match

No change

Always Link

Never Link

Unlinks the tag immediately

Link On Match

Always Link

If the tag is linked, Horizon leaves it linked.

If the tag is not linked, Horizon links the tag when you save the record.

Link On Match

Never Link

If the tag is linked already, Horizon unlinks the tag immediately.

If the tag is not linked, Horizon leaves the tag unlinked.

Never Link

Always Link

Links the tag when you save the record

Never Link

Link On Match

Links the tag if Horizon finds a match. If Horizon does not find a match, Horizon links the tag when you create an authority record to match.

5 Save your changes.

 


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