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Linking to Library Resources

How to link to library resources such as databases, ebooks, articles or online video

What is a Persistent Link?

This link is not what appears in your browser's address bar. You need to look in the item record for a permanent link. A persistent link may also be referred to as permalink, permanent link, stable URL, durable URL, etc.

The URL (Uniform Resource Locator or Web address) that appears in Internet Explorer's or another Web browser's address box, when an online article is viewed, is usually intended to be temporary and often does not function a few days or weeks later. Links designated as "permanent", "persistent" or "stable" are designed specifically to remain active and useable over time.

 

Linking to Articles in EBSCO Databases

All Ebsco Databases

  • Select the EBSCO database from the Links to Online Access on the articles details page.

  • From the article menu, select the Share icon.

  • Select the Create link option and then Copy to clipboard.

  • Paste this link into your course to share.

Linking to Articles in Gale Databases

All Gale Databases We partner with college and university librarians to collect, preserve, and organize rare content as part of our extensive collection of primary source archives and educational databases—bringing resources that are specifically designed for online learning into the classroom.

  • Select the Gale database from the Links to Online Access on the article's details page.

  • From the article page menu, select Get Link.

  • Copy the URL link and paste it into Notepad or Word

  • Copy the library off-campus authentication prefix link   https://auth01.norquest.ca/login?url=
  • Paste the prefix link in front of the persistent url and copy the whole new link into your course or webpage

 

   example of a completed link:

https://auth01.norquest.ca/login?url=https://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA372449949&v=2.1&u=edmo88243&it=r&p=CPI&sw=w&asid=278bfd268cf974f200d93eb06cec889c

Linking to Articles in JSTOR

JSTOR Essentials Collection

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

  • Select the JSTOR database from the Links to Online Access on the article's details page.

  • On the article page, find the Stable URL on the left.

  • Copy the link URL into Notepad.
  • In front of the URL add the library off-campus authentication prefix link   https://auth01.norquest.ca/login?url=
  • Paste the whole new link into your course or webpage.
   example of a completed link:

Linking to Articles in ProQuest Databases

All ProQuest Databases ProQuest is a key partner for content holders of all types, preserving and enabling access to their rich and varied information. Those partnerships have built a growing content collection that now encompasses 90,000 authoritative sources, 6 billion digital pages and spans six centuries.

 

  1. Select the ProQuest database from the Links to Online Access on the article's details page.

  • From the article menu, select the Copy URL icon.

  • Paste the link into your course or webpage. 

   example of a completed link:

 http://auth01.norquest.ca/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/invasion-alien-species-alligator-gar-i/docview/2801230052/se-2?accountid=4810