Embedding an AskAway Chat Qwidget in ProQuest Databases

ProQuest has now added the option to embed custom widgets into their databases!

Already have an AskAway Qwidget in your EBSCO databases or library web pages? Why not check-out the new option in ProQuest to add a custom widget to all your standard-platform ProQuest databases like CBCA (the options to select individual databases or non-standard platforms like Chadwyck are not currently available).

You can re-use your already existing AskAway qwidget code OR create/update your AskAway qwidget code to embed in ProQuest.

To add your AskAway qwidget code to your ProQuest databases:

1. Create or update your AskAway qwidget code to embed using the instructions located on the AskAway Portal in Administrator Tools --> Qwidget --> Create/Update a Qwidget for Your Library Website.
2. Login to your ProQuest Admin Module (PAM) and navigate to the --> User Interface --> Branding --> the Tab labeled Widgets.
3. Fill out the required fields and insert your AskAway qwidget code. **WARNING: Once created you can currently only modify NOT delete a qwidget. ProQuest is working on this issue.**
4. The AskAway Qwidget can be embedded into the search interface or as a linked pop-up window.

Check out the Local Coordinators Wiki --> Embedding the Qwidget --> ProQuest Databases for information on which libraries are using the AskAway Qwidget in ProQuest databases as well as their tips.

Please note: To our knowledge, this has not been implemented by any AskAway libraries and documentation/instructions have not been created by ELN or ProQuest yet. Testing and trouble-shooting will be necessary. Please add your feedback & tips to the Local Coordinators Wiki or send them to the AskAway Admin Centre.

Connect & Customize Widgets with ProQuest