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The links to articles in library databases are often dynamically created. That is why you cannot just copy and paste the URL from the Address box into Blackboard. Additionally, links to articles in restricted library databases need to include the EZ Proxy prefix so off-campus authenticated users can access the restricted resources. You can use an articles DOI or the databases persistent link. Following are instructions for creating EZ Proxy authenticated persistent links to copy into your Blackboard site or course website.
Students are then taken to a page where they can select the PDF link to access the full text of the document.
Creating Persistent Links in Blackboard to Full-Text Articles in WSU Library Databases HOT TIP: DOI Lookup
A form which allows you to retrieve Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for journal articles, books, and chapters by cutting and pasting the reference is available at http://www.crossref.org/freeTextQuery/
Creating a Persistent Link directly from a Library Database Many databases have specific instructions for creating persistent links to articles. Remember, you must insert the following prefix in before the persistent link URL (no spaces) to add our EZ Proxy Authentication to the persistent link http://proxy.lib.wayne.edu/login?url= EbscoHOST Research Databases (Business Source Complete, CINAHL, Mental Measurements, America History & Life, Communication & Mass Media Complete)
From the search results, click on the Article Title. Scroll down and copy and paste the entire link that appears next to Persistent link to this record (Permalink). Example http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cin20&AN=2003155060&site=ehost-live
Gale (Academic OneFile, Health Reference Center Academic, General OneFile, LegalTrac, Literature Resource Center)
From the search results, select the Article Title. You may copy the DOI or select Bookmark or Bookmark this Document. If you select Bookmark or Bookmark this Document, copy and paste the entire Bookmark URL from the pop-up box. Example http://find.galegroup.com/itx/infomark.do?contentSet=IACDocuments&docType=IAC&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=ITOF&docId=A176868385&user GroupName=lom_waynesu&version=1.0&source=gale
JSTOR
From the search results, click Item Information. From the Bibliographic Information tab, copy and paste the Stable URL link. Example http://www.jstor.org/stable/622574
Creating Persistent Links in Blackboard to Full-Text Articles in WSU Library Databases ProQuest Research Library
From the search results, click on the Article Title. Select Jump to indexing (document details). Copy and paste the entire link that appears next to Document URL. IMPORTANT: The ProQuest link already includes the authentication script, so you do not have to use the Blackboard Create Article Link. You can put the link directly into Blackboard. Example http://proxy.lib.wayne.edu/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1680596591&sid=1&F mt=3&clientId=14288&RQT=309&VName=PQD