Persistent Linking to Journal Articles

The Library subscribes to a number of databases that allow "persistent" linking to journal/newspaper articles, online books and library catalog records for eCollege, web pages or email.  A persistent link is a stable URL that will always lead you to a specific resource (i.e. article, e-book, database record).   This is not always the same URL found in the browser window and is dependant on the database provider the article comes from.

Databases and Persistent Linking

Note the database provider you are using to link to your article.  This is usually in the upper left corner of your screen.  Scroll down the list below for the procedure to link to the persistent URL for that database. Contact your Library Liaison for help.

Don't know which database provider can deliver your journal article?  Click on Journal Finder in the left column of any library web page, then search for the journal name.  The database(s) that provide full-text access to that journal will be listed.

 
 Screen Shot  

EBSCOhost Databases: Academic Search Premier, America: History and Life, ATLA Religion Database, Business Source Premier, Catholic Periodical and Literature Index, ERIC Database, GreenFILE,  Historical Abstracts, Index to Jewish Periodicals, MLA , Philosopher's Index, SocINDEX  

    1. Click on article title link.  This brings you to the Citation View.
    2. Scroll down and find the Persistent link to this record. 
    3. Copy the persistent link.  You are all set to use in eCollege for on and off-campus students.

 Screen Shot                    

ProQuest Databases: Ethnic NewsWatch, Historical Newspapers, National Newspapers Premier, New York Times Current, New York Times Historical, Wall Street Journal Current, Wall Street Journal Historical, Washington Post Current, Washington Post Historical  

    1. View the full text of the desired article. 
    2. Click Copy Link near top of screen.  This will generate a dialog box that contains the durable url.
    3. Copy the durable link. You are all set to use in eCollege for on and off-campus students.
 
 

 Screen Shot

Gale Databases: Academic OneFile, Business & Company Resource Center, General Reference Center Gold, General Reference Center Gold, Infotrac Custom Newspapers and more...

    1. View the full text of the desired article.
    2. Click the "Bookmark" link near the top left of the page. This will generate a dialog box that contains the stable URL for the article (you will need to scroll to the right to see the entire URL).
    3. Copy the URL and and use our Online Tool to proxy the URL for off-campus users
 
 

 
Screen Shot

JSTOR

    1. Browser URLs in JSTOR are stable. When copying a URL for an article, it's advisable to copy the URL from the PDF's window (assuming you want to link to the PDF). If you prefer to link to something other than the PDF, copy the Stable URL from the "Bibliographic Info" tab on the "Article Information" page
    2. Copy the  browser URL and and use our Online Tool to proxy the URL for off-campus users
 
 

Screen Shot

ProjectMuse

    1. All article-level URLs in MUSE are stable.  Just copy the url link from your browser address bar in the article pdf or html view.
    2. Take the URL copied in step 1 and use our Online Tool to proxy the URL for off-campus users
 
 

Screen Shot

Science Direct

    1. Find the full text article that you want to link to.
    2. Click the article title link
    3. Use the right-hand button of your mouse to click on the doi link and select “Copy Shortcut”
    4. Take the URL copied in step 3 and use our Online Tool to proxy the URL for off-campus users

Screen Shot

American Chemical Society Web Edition

    1. All article-level URLs in ACS are stable.  Just copy the url link from your browser address bar in the article pdf or html view.
    2. Take the URL copied in step 1 and use our Online Tool to proxy the URL for off-campus users

Screen Shot

Britannica Online

    1. Find the full-text article you want to link to
    2. Copy the browser URL and and use our Online Tool to proxy the URL for off-campus users

Screen Shot

ACLS Humanities E-Book Collection

    1. Find the full-text book you want to link to
    2. Scroll down to the catalog record and copy the URL
    3. Take the URL copied in step 2 and use our Online Tool to proxy the URL for off-campus users
 

Library Catalog

Screen Shot

Library Catalog

    1. Click on the title link.  This brings you to the Record View.
    2. Scroll down and click Persistent link to this item. 
    3. A new browser window will open.  Copy the URL in the browser address bar.
    4. You can now use the url to link to the book record.   

American History in Video

  1. Find the video you want to link to
  2. Click on the Embed/Link tab
  3. Copy the URL from the pop-up box
  4. Take the copied URL and use our Online Tool to proxy the URL for off-campus users


 

FAQ / Trouble Shooting
Answers: FAQ / Trouble Shooting  
How do I find out if which database has my journal article?

Journal Finder will provide a link to any journal in the library's research databases. 

Search Tips:

  • Enter title of periodical, not title of the article in the periodical
  • If you get too many matches, change Search Type to "Begins With" or "Exact Match"

 

An off-campus student reported the link doesn't work that I posted to my syllabus

Students will need their Mikenet username and password to access articles off-campus.  You must provide your durable links through the EZproxy server for authentification of SMC students.  See Linking to Online Journal Articles to process your links.

 
Can I save a search in a database so it can be linked from my syllabus for students?

This is a very effective means of helping students with their research methods or as means to have a search updated for currency.

EBSCOhost Databases:
After searching your topic terms, click on the link at the top of the page -- Display link to this search.  You may then send the given link in an email or place it on a web page.
- e.g. accounting AND malpractice

Expanded Academic ASAP:
After searching your topic terms, click on Bookmark in the menu row near the top of the page. You may then send the given link in an email or place it on a web page.
- e.g. Iraqi Special Tribunal
- e.g. Egypt* AND econom*

 
How do I find out what journals are available electronically in my subject area?

Journal Finder lists LIS electronic journals holdings by Subject.  Use the pull-dowen menu under "Browse Electronic Journals by Subject."

Fair Use / Copyright

Generally speaking, linking to a journal article within a LIS database from a course syllabus is not the same as providing a copy of the article by photocopying or downloading a copy.  Linking in most cases takes a user to the article in the database and effectively circumvents issues involving fair use or copyright.  LIS purchases databases under licensing agreements between copyright holders and database providers.  Use is limited to the SMC audience using proxy identification, so copyright violation is eliminated using the linking method.

 

 

 

 

 

Maintained by Steve Burks