, also known as , , or , are URL’s that link directly to electronic resources such as journal articles, ebooks, or databases. These links remain stable and consistently connect to specific resources like the ones mentioned above. It is critical to include persistent links while steering students to materials in course syllabi, within learning management systems such as Blackboard, or within a e-Reserves system. This will create an easy and seamless way for students to access online materials without any problems or interruptions.
What if the database I found an article in doesn’t have a persistent link icon?
There may be instances where you would like to link to specific databases in general, without linking to a specific article. To create a persistent link to a database:
To link to items in the results page of a search in Summon Power Search, you must:
For linking to items in the Classic Library Catalog, follow the steps below: