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MILI Module #5 - Creating Permalinks to Articles in Library Databases: Home

What Are Permalinks?

Did you know that if you copy and paste the URL of a journal article directly from your internet browser's search bar that it will expire and you won't be able to access your article when you open the link later?

Permalinks are designed to make sure that you can always access your article - they don't expire!

This guide will demonstrate how to create permanent links of journal articles found in some of the Kreitzberg Library's most popular databases.

Creating Permalinks in EBSCO Databases

The below instructions will work if you are using one of the following databases:

  • Academic Search Premier
  • America: History and Life with Full Text
  • Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
  • Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Reference Center
  • Business Source Premier
  • CINAHL with Full Text
  • Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text
  • eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
  • eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
  • ERIC
  • European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750
  • GeoRef
  • GeoRef in Process
  • GreenFILE
  • Historical Abstracts
  • Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
  • MEDLINE
  • Military & Government Collection
  • MLA Directory of Periodicals
  • MLA International Bibliography
  • PsycARTICLES
  • PsycINFO
  • SPORTDiscus with Full Text
  • Teacher Reference Center
  • The Serials Directory

Creating Permalinks in EBSCO Databases

There are two ways to create a permalink in the EBSCOhost interface.

1. Using the Address Bar

The new EBSCO interface allows you to copy a permalink directly from the browser's address bar.

Screenshot of the address bar in a browser. The URL is highlighted.

On the page you would like to share, highlight the URL in the address bar, and use the copy and paste function to paste it wherever you would like to share the link.

2. Using the Share Button

To share a permalink from an item's record, use the Share button.

  1. From the item's record, select the "Share" button.

Screenshot of an item record. The share button is highlighted.

  1. In the dialog box that pops up, click "Create Link".

A screenshot of the Share menu. The Create Link option is highlighted.

  1. Use the "Copy to Clipboard" option, or highlight the listed permalink and use your device's copy function to copy the link.

A screenshot of the Share menu. The created link and copy to clipboard option are highlighted.

  1. Paste the link wherever you would like to share it.

A note about the Share permalinks: These links will go through a service called OpenURL. If you are experiencing difficulty using the Share links, please contact us.

Creating Permalinks in ProQuest Databases

The below instructions will work if you are using one of the following databases:

  • ProQuest Biology Journals
  • ProQuest Central Essentials
  • ProQuest Computing
  • ProQuest Criminal Justice
  • ProQuest Education Journals
  • ProQuest Health Management
  • ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source
  • ProQuest Psychology Journals
  • ProQuest Science Journals
  • ProQuest Social Science Journals
  • ProQuest US Newsstream

Creating Permalinks in ProQuest Databases

Creating Permalinks in ProQuest Databases