Database Linking
This page is currently being developed to provide information for UTAS teaching staff – to help them create stable and accessible links from the electronic databases.
- This information includes steps in how to create reliable links to journal articles so that the links will work both on and off campus for staff and students.
- The Library provides access to many electronic databases enabling access to thousands of journal articles.
- Almost all of this material is covered by some kind of licence agreement; thereby limiting copying and communication.
- Therefore, the preferred method of communication is to simply link the material at its original URL.
- This can be a problem as some databases do not currently provide stable (permanent or durable) links for use in MyLO, on websites or in course readers or class notes.
For any immediate enquiries about linking articles from UTAS licenced electronic databases – contact Derek Rowlands ext. 2228.
Simple instructions for linking to the various databases will be progressively added to this page over the next month.
Linking articles in PROQUEST
1. Find the full text of the article you require.
2. Click Copy Link at top left in the menu bar.
3. Copy the URL from the pop-up window.
4. Now paste the UTAS ezproxy URL http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=
and the article URL you have copied from the pop-up window - with no spaces or breaks between the URLs.
5. Your final (combined) URL will look something like this: http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1776913461&sid=1&Fmt=6&clientId=20931&RQT=309&VName=PQD
6. You can now copy and paste this final URL into MyLO, class notes etc as required. The link will take you to the full text article screen.
Linking articles in JSTOR
1. Find the full text of the article you require. [You need to be on campus to do this but the final, combined URL will work on and off-campus].
2. Locate the ‘Stable URL’ either as a listed field in the citation or click Item Information to list it.
3. Copy the Stable URL.
4. Now paste the UTAS ezproxy URL
http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=
and the JSTOR article URL you have copied - with no spaces or breaks between the URLs.
5. Your final (combined) URL will look something like this:
http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url= http://www.jstor.org/stable/2784133
6. You can now copy and paste this final URL into MyLO, class notes etc as required. The link will take you to the full text article screen.
Linking articles in Cambridge Online Database
1. Find the full text of the article you require.
2. Find the DOI (ie the unique number for the article). It will look like eg 10.1017/ S0954586708002383
3. Copy the part after the forward slash (/)
4. Now paste the following UTAS ezproxy URL + Journal URL
http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url= http://journals.cambridge.org/article_
and then the part-DOI you have copied - with no spaces or breaks between the URLs.
5. Your final (combined) URL will look something like this:
http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url= http://journals.cambridge.org/article_S0954586708002383
Linking articles in EBSCO Databases
1. Find the full text of the article you require (note – not all articles have the full text).
2. Click the link to the article title to locate the ‘Persistent link to this record’ by (not the ‘full text’ or ‘full text image’ links).
3. Copy the persistent link URL. It will look like eg. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=c8h&AN=2010351025&site=ehost-live
4. Now paste the UTAS ezproxy URL
http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=
and the persistent link article URL you have copied - with no spaces or breaks between the URLs.
5. Your final (combined) URL will look something like this:
http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=c8h&AN=2010351025&site=ehost-live
6. You can now copy and paste this final URL into MyLO, class notes etc as required. The link will take you to the full text article screen.
Note: The publisher of Harvard Business Review does NOT allow directly linking to their articles.
Linking articles in EBSCO Electronic Journal Service
1. Find the full text of the article you require. [You need to be on campus to do this but the final, combined URL will work on and off-campus].
2. Locate and copy the article URL. It will look like eg. http://ejournals.ebsco.com/direct.asp?ArticleID=44AEAF1E4F1E92BD16FC
3. Now paste the UTAS ezproxy URL
http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=
and the article URL you have copied - with no spaces or breaks between the URLs.
5. Your final (combined) URL will look something like this:
http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=http://ejournals.ebsco.com/direct.asp?ArticleID=44AEAF1E4F1E92BD16FC
Note: Some journals link directly to the publisher’s site (not directly from EBSCO EJS), and in these cases, linking to the article may not work.
Linking articles in ScienceDirect
1. Find the article you require and the article page (not the actual pdf). You need to be on campus to do this but the final, combined URL will work on and off-campus.
2. Locate and copy the DOI (ie the unique number for the article) in the top left corner of the screen.
It will look like eg: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2006.02.002
3. Now add the DOI Prefix to the front of the DOI. It is http://dx.doi.org/
It will look like eg: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2006.02.002
5. 4. Now paste the UTAS ezproxy URL http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=
to the front of the full prefixed-DOI, with no spaces or breaks between the URLs.
6. Your final (combined) URL will look something like this:
http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2006.02.002
Linking articles in SpringerLink
1. Find the full text of the article you require. You need to be on campus to do this but the final, combined URL will work on and off-campus.
2. Locate and copy the DOI (ie the unique number for the article) in the top left corner of the screen.
It will look like eg: 10.1023/A:1011458520966
3. Now add the DOI Prefix to the front of the DOI. It is http://dx.doi.org/
It will look like eg: http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1011458520966
4. Now paste the UTAS ezproxy URL http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=
to the front of the full prefixed-DOI, with no spaces or breaks between the URLs.
5. Your final (combined) URL will look something like this:
http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1011458520966
Linking articles in IngentaConnect
1. Find the article you require and the article abstract page (not the actual pdf as you cannot link to that). You need to be on campus to do this but the final, combined URL will work on and off-campus.
2.Copy the full URL shown in your browser’s window at the top of the screen. It will look something like this:
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/mnr/2009/00000397/00000004/art00003
Note: You must navigate to your article abstract page via the journal volume/issue browse page to ensure a stable URL. If you find your article via the search function, then click to the journal source page (noting your article citation details), and then continue on to your article abstract page. This method will provide a stable URL.
3. Now paste the UTAS ezproxy URL http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=
and the article URL you have copied from the pop-up window - with no spaces or breaks between the URLs.
4. Your final (combined) URL will look something like this:
http://ezproxy.utas.edu.au/login?url=http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/mnr/2009/00000397/00000004/art00003
5. This URL will take students to the article abstract screen where they can then click on the PDF icon for the full text article.
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Contact the Copyright Officer on ext. 2228
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