Creating Persistent Links (PURLS) for Articles

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Creating Persistent Links (PURLS) for Articles

PURLS allow faculty to create links directly to articles they find in databases available from the North Hall Library. These links can then be posted online, in BlackBoard, or emailed to students. By using the PURLS created by this page, you can ensure that students off campus can access the article. As a bonus, if you provide the link in your BlackBoard course, the students won't have to enter their 18-digit barcode number.

Creating PURLS is easy. Copy information from the database and enter it into the Link-a-tizer. Paste the results online for students to access. Use the chart below to determine what information you should copy from the database.

Link-a-tizer

Paste the information from the database in the blank below, and click on 'Link-a-tize Me!' to get your own link.

* The Linkatizer is no longer needed for links to EBSCOhost, InfoTrac, ProQuest or WilsonWeb in BlackBoard*
Existing Linkatizer links should still work.

Information You Need from the Database

Database Provider	What You Should Copy	Example of what you should be copying
EBSCOhost	"Persistent Link to this record"	NOT NEEDED for BlackBoard - You can put the persistant link right into BlackBoard without using the linkatizer! http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=6966775&site=ehost-live&scope=site
InfoTrac/Gale	URL of the page you want to link to.	NOT NEEDED for BlackBoard - You can put the persistant link right into BlackBoard without using the linkatizer! http://web7.infotrac.galegroup.com/itw/infomark/545/672/53061135w7/purl=rc2_EAIM_1_homestar+ runner_________________________________________________________&dyn=sig!3?sw_aep=mans42571
JSTOR	"Stable URL" available in the citation or the Article Information	http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0002-8282%281970%2960%3A1%3C199%3AANTOTR%3E2.0.CO%3B2-Y
LexisNexis	Linking to articles in LexisNexis is *not* available.
Proquest/NYT Full-text article	"Document URL"	NOT NEEDED for BlackBoard - You can put the persistant link right into BlackBoard without using the linkatizer! http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=952395441&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=57394&RQT=309&VName=PQD
Proquest/NYT PDF article	see detailed instructions	NOT NEEDED for BlackBoard - You can put the persistant link right into BlackBoard without using the linkatizer! Detailed Instructions: Place a check mark by the article you want to link to. Click on 'view marked articles.' Click on 'my research summary.' Copy the URL listed under the article. Below is an example of what it would look like: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=000000103442390&SrchMode=5&Fmt=10&retrieveGroup=0 & VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&x=-&VName=HNP&TS=1098883640&clientId=57394
ScienceDirect	doi:	Located near the top of the page under the journal name and issue information: doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2006.06.006
Wilson	"Click to copy...."	NOT NEEDED for BlackBoard - You can put the persistant link right into BlackBoard without using the linkatizer! http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/jumpstart.jhtml?recid=0bc05f7a67b1790ed335e4d6f83412f17a78f13d7f0312347f8c6a989d6b57d96da896ad2cff92e3&fmt=H
Other Databases	Not all databases offer direct linking to their articles. If you are interested in linking to a database not listed here, please contact Sheila Kasperek at skaspere@mansfield.edu.

***** The Linkatizer is no longer needed for links to EBSCOhost, InfoTrac, ProQuest or WilsonWeb in BlackBoard***** Existing Linkatizer links should still work.

* The Linkatizer is no longer needed for links to EBSCOhost, InfoTrac, ProQuest or WilsonWeb in BlackBoard*
Existing Linkatizer links should still work.