| Creating Persistent/Durable Links to
Library Resources |
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| What Are Persistent Links? |
Persistent links are the easiest way to link to library
resources in Canvas, course syllabi, reading lists, websites, and email. A
persistent link (also called a permalink, permanent link, stable link, static
link, or durable link) is a URL or web address that will consistently point to
a specific library resource, such as an electronic book, article or
database.
Unfortunately, simply copying and pasting the URL from the
browser address bar will sometimes not work. Some of the hyperlinks to
resources include a session ID that expires after a short time.
To get
around this problem, many of the databases have ways to create a persistent
link that students will be able to use as long as they are connected via
OpenAthens or are on a Mercer campus network. OpenAthens is a service the
library uses to connect Mercer students, faculty and staff to subscription
resources when they are off-campus. You can create persistent links to books,
databases, articles, and in some cases book chapters. The exact method varies
from database to database (see below). If you wish to link to a database not
covered here, or have questions or problems, contact Carolyn Klatt
klatt_ca@mercer.edu
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| Creating a Persistent Link to a Resource in
the Library Catalog |
You can link to entries in the
catalog.
If the resource is online, the entry will have a link/s to the full text for
that resource. The advantage to this method is that if the publisher should
alter the url to the resource, those changes will be reflected in the link/s to
full text. The disadvantage is that it involves an extra step for the student
and, if the publisher allows linking to a book chapter, you cannot link
directly to a book chapter via this method.
- After searching the
catalog,
click on a book or article title that you want.
- Next you will be presented with the item's record view,
which has more information about the item and tools for citation, exporting,
and creating permanent links.
- If you want to link to a resource in your instruction
materials, just click on PERMALINK and copy it. That link can be used anywhere.
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| Creating Persistent Links for Off-Campus
Access |
Why Do I Need to Log In to Access the
Library's Resources Off-Campus?
Due to license agreements,
the Library's electronic resources are only available off-campus to current
students, faculty, and staff. The Library uses a proxy server (OpenAthens) to
identify authorized off-campus users.
How Does
Off-Campus Access Work?
- When you click an electronic resource on the library's
website, library's catalog, or Canvas from off-campus, the proxy will take you
to a login page. (If you're on-campus, you may not be asked to log in.)
- Enter your Mercer username and password. (The same one
you use to access your email}.
Creating Links for Off-Campus
Access
There are two ways to create persistent links (aka
"Athenize") using OpenAthens for off-campus access. First you can use the
OpenAthens link generator. This method is the most reliable way to create a
link. The second option is to add the Mercer OpenAthens stem to a permalink for
the resource.
OpenAthens Link Generator
To use the OpenAthens link Generator:
- Go to
https://go.openathens.net/generate/mercer.edu/70933467
- Paste a permalink or stable URL for the resource you
would like to link to in the box and press enter.
- Copy the generated Athenized URL.
- Use the copied URL to link to the source.
Mercer's OpenAthens
Stem
In most cases, you can simply add Mercer's OpenAthens Stem
in front of a permalink and it will work. To create a persistent link using the
Mercer OpenAthens stem:
- Open Notepad or a text editor of your choice.
- Copy and paste the Mercer OpenAthens stem:
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/mercer.edu?url=
- Locate and copy the permalink or stable URL for the
resource you would like to share.
- Paste the copied link directly after the = sign at the
end of the Mercer OpenAthens stem. There should be no spaces between the end of
the Mercer OpenAthens stem and the permalink or stable URL of the resource
you'd like to Athenize.
- A link to Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of
Disease will look like
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/mercer.edu?url=https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20160040871
To access eBooks at the
chapter/section level, they will usually need to be "Athenized" via the
OpenAthens Link Generator.
ClinicalKey
- ClinicalKey has a list of stable URLs to eBooks and
book chapters.
- Go to
https://medicine-mercer.libguides.com/CK
- At the bottom of the screen, look for a link to
"Resource Center"
- In the left hand column, look for a link to
"Implementation"
- Scroll down the page and look for "Durable URLS"
- You can now "Download Book URLs" and "Download Book
Chapter URLs"
- So that students can access off-campus, go to the
OpenAthens
Link Generator and enter your link. Look for the link to use under
"OpenAthens link."
- A link to Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of
Disease will look like
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/mercer.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clinicalkey.com%2Fdura%2Fbrowse%2FbookChapter%2F3-s2.0-C20160040871
AccessMedicine
- Go to:
https://medicine-mercer.libguides.com/AM
- Click on a book or a book chapter within a book.
- Copy the URL from your browser's address bar.
- So that students can access off-campus, go to the
OpenAthens
Link Generator and enter your link. Look for the link to use under
"OpenAthens link."
- A link to Basic & Clinical Pharmacology will look
like
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/mercer.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Faccessmedicine.mhmedical.com%2Fbook.aspx%3Fbookid%3D2249
LWW Health Library
- Go to:
https://medicine-mercer.libguides.com/LWWHL
- Click on a book or a book chapter within a book.
- Copy the URL from your browser's address bar.
- So that students can access off-campus, go to the
OpenAthens
Link Generator and enter your link. Look for the link to use under
"OpenAthens link."
- A link to Grant's Dissector created on-campus will look
like
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/mercer.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeded.lwwhealthlibrary.com%2Fbook.aspx%3Fbookid%3D2832
- A link created off-campus will look like
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/mercer.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeded-lwwhealthlibrary-com.eu1.proxy.openathens.net%2Fbook.aspx%3Fbookid%3D2832
Thieme
Go to:
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/mercer.edu?url=https://medone-education.thieme.com/covers/alphanumeric/;content_type=ebook
- Click on a book.
- Copy the URL from your browser's address bar
- So that students can access off-campus, add the
OpenAthens url https://go.openathens.net/redirector/mercer.edu?url=
- A link to Anatomy: An Essential Textbook will look like
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/mercer.edu?url=https://medone-education.thieme.com/ebooks/2137188#/ebook_2137188_SL81699818
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