Hyperlinking Poilcy

  • Introduction

    • The INDCAT (Indian National Catalogue) website provides access to bibliographic information and resources to support research, education, and library services.

    This Hyperlinking Policy describes the guidelines for linking to the INDCAT website and the use of hyperlinks to external websites available on INDCAT.

  • Links to the INDCAT Website

    • Users, educational institutions, libraries, and other organisations may provide hyperlinks to publicly accessible pages of the INDCAT website, subject to the following conditions:

    • Links must not misrepresent INDCAT or suggest an affiliation, endorsement, or approval that has not been authorised.
    • Links must not be placed on websites containing unlawful, misleading, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate content.
    • The INDCAT name, logo, or other official branding must not be used without appropriate authorisation.
    • Links should direct users to the relevant public page without misleading users about its content or ownership.

    INDCAT reserves the right to request the modification or removal of links that violate these guidelines or applicable laws.

  • Links to External Websites

    • The INDCAT website may contain hyperlinks to external websites, institutional repositories, libraries, publishers, and other information resources for the convenience of users.

    These links are provided to help users access additional information and resources. Their inclusion does not necessarily imply endorsement of the linked websites, their content, products, or services.

  • Responsibility for External Content

    • External websites are managed by their respective owners or administrators. INDCAT does not control and is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, privacy practices, or content of external websites.

    Users are advised to review the applicable terms of use and privacy policies before using external websites.

  • Availability of Links

    • INDCAT endeavours to maintain useful and relevant links. However, external links may become unavailable, change location, or be updated without notice.

    INDCAT does not guarantee the continuous availability or accuracy of external links.

  • Reporting Link Issues

    • Users may report broken links, incorrect URLs, or concerns about links appearing on the INDCAT website by contacting the website administration team through the official contact details published on the website.

  • Changes to This Policy

    • This Hyperlinking Policy may be revised from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page along with the updated revision date.

  • Contact Information

    • For questions regarding this policy or links to and from the INDCAT website, please contact the INDCAT website administration team through the official contact details published on the website.