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Connect to Online Resources

Learn how to access, use, and link to the library's online resources.

Linking to Library Resources

Permalinks

Permalinks are the easiest way to link to library resources in Canvas, course syllabi, reading lists, websites, and email. A permalink (also called a persistent link, permanent link, stable link, static link, or durable link) is a URL or web address that will consistently point to a specific library resource, such as a full-text article, ebook, ejournal, streaming video, database, or record in a database.

Why should I use permalinks?

  1. URLs or links that appear in the address bar of your web browser when you search the library's databases may be session-based or search-based and will not work when copied and used at a later time.
  2. Linking to licensed library resources in Canvas, syllabi, and course reading lists is copyright compliant. Linking is recommended over posting digital copies of the full text of an article, a book chapter, or an image. 
  3. Each time a library resource is accessed, a use for that resource is counted. The librarians gather usage statistics and consider usage when making decisions about journal or database cancelations. 

How do I create a permalink?

The easiest, fastest way to create a permalink to an individual article, ebook, or video, is in Fusion.

  1. In the record you want to link to, select the Permalink link in the toolbar on the right.
  2. A permalink you can copy and paste into Canvas, a website, or email, will appear. Fusion permalink example

Many resources have an option for creating permalinks. Be sure to test your permalinks before sharing.

Linking to Library Databases

The easiest way to obtain a permalink to a database is on the Databases A to Z page. 

  1. Click the share icon to the right of each database.

  2. Copy the URL that appears in the pop-up box.database link

Linking to eBooks and Streaming Videos

Each record in Ignacio: Library Catalog has its own permalink.  

  1. Click the Permanent Link button in your selected record.

  2. The permalink for that record will appear in the browser address bar and you may copy and use that link.

Linking to Journals

There are two ways to create permalinks to individual journal titles. 

1. In Ignacio: Library Catalog, click the Permanent Link button in your selected record. Your permalink will appear in the web address bar.

 

 

2. In Journal Finder, search for your journal (the "Exact match" search option usually yields best results). You can create a permalink for a result list by copying and saving the URL in your browser bar.

If you want to link to a specific publication, click "View details" in each entry to see a detailed record. 

journal finder results

 

Copy the web address URL from your browser bar and paste it to save or share as a permalink. Alternatively, you can create a permalink to a publication detail record by shortening the URL and dropping additional parameters, following this pattern: https://publications.ebsco.com/details/{kbid}?custid=s3818721&groupId=main&profileId=pfui

As an example:

https://publications.ebsco.com/details/41824?alphamenufacet=&count=20&custId=s3818721&groupId=main&highlightTag=&includeFacets=true&offset=1&orderBy=relevance&profileId=pfui&resourceTypeOptionSelected=1%2C6%2C2&search=journal%20of%20nursing%20education&searchField=titlename&searchtype=exactmatch&subjectFacetSchemaFilter=library%20of%20congress

could be shortened to:

https://publications.ebsco.com/details/41824?custID=s3818721&groupID=main&profileid=pfui

 

journal of nursing education detailed record

 

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