Persistent Links

Persistent or durable links are used to identify and access a specific article, ebook, film or image. A persistent link is a URL that will remain stable over time and allows a user to access the linked document at a later time.  Riverland library patrons must have a Riverland ID card to access persistent links from off campus.

Persistent or durable links are used to access individual: 
*journal article
*newspaper article
*film
*ebook
*images
 
Persistent/durable links can be used in:
*documents
*power point
*documents
*D2L
*Course Quickstart pages
*course reserves

Films On Demand
Access Riverland Library
Search or browse for film
Click on film title or play video
Each segment has a unique URL
Scroll down screen to the details tab
Just below that information is a box labeled "title URL"
Copy and paste in your document, D2L links, etc.
Do not use the URL identified in the browser navigation bar

Proquest Databases (newspapers articles, nursing & allied health journals)
Access Riverland Library
Choose database
Authenticate (if off campus)
Search for the appropriate article
Make sure the article you choose has full text available
Click on either the 'citation' or 'abstract' link
In the document view look for the 'copy link' button at top of page
Copy the entire URL (will be lengthy)
Paste the URL into the chosen document or link creator in D2L
All content including videos, have persistent links.

EBSCO Databases (academic, business, etc. journal & magazine)
Access Riverland Library
Choose database
Authenticate (if off campus)
Search for the appropriate article
Make sure the article you choose has full text available
Click on the title of the article
In the document view looks for the 'persistent link to this record'
Copy the entire URL (will be lengthy)
Paste the URL into the chosen document or link creator in D2L

Nursing Made Incredibly Easy & Other Nursing Journals via Ovid
Access the journal
Authenticate (if off campus)
Search for the appropriate article
Click on Ovid Full text
In the single document view click on 'email jumpstart' -- this should appear just below the cover picture on right side of page
Copy URL link that appears after the words,'Your jumpstart URL is:'
Paste the URL into the chosen document or link creator in D2L

CQ or Global Researcher
Access Riverland Library
Choose database
Authenticate (if off campus)
Search for the appropriate article
In the report view, go to the last page of the report
'Document URL:' identifies the persistent link
Copy the entire URL
Paste the URL into the chosen document or link creator in D2L
URL also appears under the "CiteNow!" button

Health Reference Center
The URL in this database is not correct, please check with library for correct URL.
Access Riverland Library
Choose database
Authenticate (if off campus)
Search for the appropriate article
Scroll to the bottom in the page view for a single article or reference entry
Copy the 'record URL'
Paste the URL into the chosen document or link creator in D2L
Email this URL to library@riverland.edu
Correct URL will be returned via email
All content including videos, have persistent links.

Gale Databases (includes Nursing Resource Center)
The URLs in these databases are not consistent please check with library for correct URL.
Access Riverland Library
Choose database
Authenticate (if off campus)
Search for the appropriate article
Open citation or full text
Upper left corner, click on 'infomark'
Email this URL to library@riverland.edu
Correct URL will be returned via email
All content including videos, have persistent links.

Culturegrams Database
The URL in this database is not correct, please check with library for correct URL.
Access Culturegrams
Authenticate (if off campus)
Search for the appropriate article
Click on 'generate citation' link -- upper right corner
Email this URL to library@riverland.edu
Correct URL will be returned via email

Persistent Links not available from:
Current Issues in Health
Lexis/Nexis

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