Creating Links to Library Resources on WebCampus

Creating Persistent Links

• Persistent links let you add links to library resources to WebCampus or to a personal web page. Usually you cannot just copy and past the link directly from your browser. A persistent link must be created, to ensure you can get back to the resource.
• Legal agreements require that only people affiliated with UNLV can access library databases. A proxy server verifies UNLV affiliation and allows access to resources from off campus. You will need to add this proxy prefix to the beginning of your persistent URL to ensure off-campus access. The proxy prefix is: https://ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/login?url=

Vendor-Specific Directions for Creating Persistent Links to Articles in Databases

Blackwell Synergy
Electronic Books
EBSCO
JSTOR
Project Muse
Science Direct
Lexis Nexis

Blackwell Synergy

1. If full-text is available, right-click (control-click on a MAC) your mouse on the link for either Full Text HTML or Full Text PDF and "Copy Link Location" or "Copy Shortcut".
2. This link does not include the proxy prefix. Add https://ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/login?url= to the beginning of the URL, if you need the link to be accessed off-campus.

Example: Proxy Prefix + Copied link to this record = http://www.blackwell-synergy.com.ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/doi/pdf/10.1046/j.1440-1681.1999.02990.x
Persistent URL= http://ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/login?url=http://www.blackwell-synergy.com.ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/doi/pdf/10.1046/j.1440-1681.1999.02990.x

Electronic Books

NetLibrary: It is not recommended that you link to books in NetLibrary, since each e-book is viewable by only one person at a time.

Ebrary:

1. Use the Library Catalog and search for your Ebrary book by title. If you don't have a specific title you can browse ebrary books by using the keyword "ebrary".
2. If you get more than one result, click on the title of your book to see the full record.
3. Look for the following link under "Click here to:" An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view. Right-click (control-click if on a MAC) and "Copy Link Location" or "Copy Shortcut".
4. The link includes the proxy prefix.

Example: Right-click on An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view= http://ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/login?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/unlv/Doc?id=10155164
Persistent URL = http://ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/login?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/unlv/Doc?id=10155164

Ebsco

1. Click on the article title.
2. Scroll towards the bottom of the page.
3. Copy the link to the right of "Persistent link to this record".
4. The proxy prefix (for off-campus access) is automatically included.

Example: Persistent link to this record= http://ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=27883784&site=ehost-live
Persistent URL= http://ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=27883784&site=ehost-live

JSTOR

1. Copy the link next to "Stable URL:", which is available in both the results list and from "Article Information".
2. This link does not include the proxy prefix. Add https://ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/login?url= to the beginning of the URL, if you will need the link to be accessed from off-campus.

Example: Proxy Prefix + Stable URL: http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0041-1191%28197106%2F07%290%3A38%3C67%3AOLWFAC%3E2.0.CO%3B2-%23
Persistent URL = http://ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/login?url=http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0041-1191%28197106%2F07%290%3A38%3C67%3AOLWFAC%3E2.0.CO%3B2-%23

Project Muse

1. Right-click (control-click on MAC) on either the "View HTML" or "View PDF" link and "Copy Link Location" or "Copy Shortcut".
2. This link includes the proxy prefix.

Example: Copy Link Location= http://muse.jhu.edu.ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/journals/marvels_and_tales/v019/19.1harries.html
Persistent URL= http://muse.jhu.edu.ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/journals/marvels_and_tales/v019/19.1harries.html

Science Direct

1. Once you have found a full text article click on "Full Text + Links" under the article title.
2. Above the title is a doi number. Right-click (control-click if on a MAC) and "Copy Link Location" or "Copy Shortcut".
3. This link includes the proxy prefix.

Example:Right-click on: doi:10.1016/j.cor.2006.12.029 and "Copy Link Location" or "Copy Shortcut".
Persistent URL = http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/10.1016/j.cor.2006.12.029

LexisNexis

Persistent links are currently not available from LexisNexis Academic.

Information is subject to change, as vendors update their products. If you encounter problems using the methods outlined above or if you have additional questions or problems, please contact your liaison librarian for assistance.