Linking to Articles and Library Databases
You can make persistent or durable links to specific journal articles or other items in many library databases. By placing these links in your course web page, your WebCT or BlackBoard module, or on a reserves list, you can easily direct your students or other members of your research group to required or suggested readings.
Not all of our databases and electronic journals offer the ability to deep-link directly to an article, and some of those who do offer the service may set an expiration date on the URL. For this reason, we encourage you to test your links thoroughly and regularly, updating them as needed.
- Linking to InfoLinks, the Library Catalog
- Linking to articles in databases
- Linking to library databases
Linking to InfoLinks Records
- View the full record for the item you wish to link to.
- At the bottom of the screen, you will find the note, "Permanent link to this record."
- Copy the URL provided.
Linking to Articles in Full-Text Databases
Linking to Ebsco Databases
- View the full record for the article you wish to link to.
- Towards the bottom of the record, you will see a field called 'Persistent Link to this record."
- Copy the link provided.
- Important! For off-campus users, you will need to
insert the proxy prefix and suffix in the URL:
http://0-search.ebscohost.com.library.uark.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&.....
Read more on Ebsco's FAQ page.
Linking to ProQuest
- View the full record for the item you wish to link to (abstract view) .
- On the yellow menu bar, click the "Copy Link" option.
- A pop-up window will open; copy the link provided.
- Important! For off-campus users, you will need to insert the proxy prefix and suffix in the URL:
http://0-proquest.umi.com.library.uark.edu/pqdweb?did=1309432731
Read more on ProQuest's Help Page.
Linking to Gale and InfoTrac
- View the article or reference entry you wish to link to.
- Look for the InfoMark icon at the top of the page
(not all Gale resources have InfoMarks). - If an InfoMark icon is present, you may copy the URL from your browser's navigation bar.
- Important! For off-campus users, you will need to
insert the proxy prefix and suffix in the URL:
http://0-galenet.galegroup.com.library.uark.edu/servlet/LitRC?...
Read more on Gale's InfoMarks page.
Linking to JSTOR
- When viewing a search results browse screen, copy the link listed by "STABLE URL."
- Important! For off-campus users, you will need to insert the proxy prefix and suffix in the URL:
http://0-links.jstor.org.library.uark.edu/sici?sici=0018...
Read more about linking to JSTOR on their MakeaLink page.
Linking to WilsonWeb
- View the full record for the article you wish to link to.
- Click the "Persistent URL" link.
- A pop-up window with your link will open. Use CTRL+C to copy the link and CTRL+V to paste it.
- Important! For off-campus users, you will need to insert the proxy prefix and suffix in the URL:
http://0-vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com.library.uark.edu/hww/jumpstart...
More information is available on Wilson's Persistent Links page.
Linking to Library Databases
Want to suggest certain library databases to your students? We recommend you link to the "about" page for any database, for example, this "about" page for WorldCat:
http://libinfo.uark.edu/eresources/help.asp?TitleCode=FSWORLD
By using the help pages, you let us keep up with those pesky URL changes; these links will also allow off-campus users to easily connect to library resources.
Send your questions about persistent links to Beth Juhl, Electronic Collections and Services Librarian.
