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What is a permanent link?
A permanent link is a URL that links to a specific record within a database. Permanent links give a specific web address (often with a proxy prefix for logging in) to each item record, allowing records to be bookmarked by searchers or linked to from other websites. Use permanent links to access journal articles, ebooks, and catalog records in library databases.

Search a database for a topic or an article citation. At the search results page, click on an item to see the detailed record display. At the individual record display look for the permanent link. It can usually be found at the top or side of the page, or sometimes within the record details. The permanent link may be called a permalink, persistent link, jumpstart, share link, or stable URL. Copy and paste the permanent link into your Blackboard course site, email, reading list, etc.  

What is a proxy prefix?
The proxy prefix: https://msj.idm.oclc.org/login?url= allows Mount St. Joseph students, faculty and staff to access subscription databases from off campus. In order to use a permanent link from off campus, make sure the proxy prefix is at the beginning of the permanent link. For example: https://msj.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://research.ebsco.com/c/cscrxu/search/details/ybquyi2a7j?db=a9h

Do permanent links ever expire?
Yes, permanent links can expire when vendors make changes to URLs in their databases. If faculty are using permanent links in their Blackboard courses, they should check the links each semester prior to teaching their courses to make sure the links are still working. If a link has stopped working, faculty can either locate the article within the database or use Journal Search to locate the journal then the article and find a new link. If you are having trouble fixing the link or finding the article, please contact the library for assistance.

Examples of permanent linking:

EBSCO Databases:
To create a link to an article or ebook record in EBSCO databases, look for the Share icon then choose "Create Link." 

Mometrix Test Preparation:

Add the proxy prefix https://msj.idm.oclc.org/login?url= to any individual test link. Examples:

• https://msj.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://portal.mometrixelibrary.com/category/Teaching/OAECompSci
• https://msj.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://portal.mometrixelibrary.com/category/Teaching/OAEArt

Electronic Journal Center (EJC)
The permanent link, or permalink, is listed with the article description. Add the proxy prefix for off campus access

MSJ Library Catalog via Library Search:

Look for the chain link icon in the results list or full record. When you click the icon, a prompt to "COPY THE PERMALINK TO CLIPBOARD" will appear.

Cochrane Library:

Cochrane Library uses the DOI, Digital Object Identifier as the permanent link. You’ll need to add the proxy prefix for off campus access.

Nursing & Allied Health Source (ProQuest)
Click on Abstract/Details; the Document URL is the permanent link. You’ll need to add the proxy prefix to enable off campus access.

OVID database (Wolters Kluwer)
The permanent link is called a jumpstart. Under the Tools column, click on the Email Jumpstart link or the Email PDF Jumpstart. You will see a pop-up window with the jumpstart URL for the article. You can either copy and paste the link, or send it to yourself in an email. The proxy prefix is part of the OVID permanent link. 

JSTOR
The permanent link is the URL with the word stable.