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Blackboard: Linking to Articles and Ebooks

You can point students to specific journal articles and ebooks by using persistent links from library electronic resources. Persistent links, also called permalinks, durable links or bookmarks, are Internet addresses that connect directly to specific full text articles or ebooks. For most databases It is important to copy the persistent link from the article record rather than the URL appearing in the browser address bar, which is temporary and may not work later on.

Most persistent links can be placed within Blackboard class sites, syllabi and reading lists. Using a persistent link is preferable to posting the PDF or placing print articles on reserve, because it avoids copyright issues. Additionally, using a persistent link acquaints students with library resources and allows the library to evaluate databases through usage reports. A few journals do not allow their persistent links to be used in Blackboard or online syllabi. Such use restrictions will always be stated at the end of the full text article.

For resources other than EBSCO, Gale Infotrac, and Ebrary you will need to add the library proxy prefix to the beginning of the persistent link so that students can be authenticated to access the article when they are off campus. Always test a persisent link before saving it in Blackboard.

Below you will find directions for using persistent links from EBSCO, Gale Infotrac, Massachusetts Newsstand, Lexis Nexis, Project Muse, E-Journals from EBSCO, and Ebrary

JOURNAL ARTICLES

EBSCO

  • From an EBSCO result list, click on the article title to access the article record. From the righthand "Tools" list, select "permalink". Copy this permalink and paste it into Blackboard.
  • You do not need to add the proxy prefix to persistent links (permalinks) from EBSCO.

Gale Infotrac

  • From a Gale Infotrac result list, click on the article title to access the article record. In the article record "Tools" box, select "Bookmark". Copy the "Bookmark URL" and paste into Blackboard.
  • You do not need to add the proxy prefix to persistent links from Gale Infotrac.

Massachusetts Newsstand (Boston Globe)

  • In the Document View, click on "Copy link" near top of page. In the window that appears, copy and paste the "Durable link for this document" into Blackboard.
  • Add the following proxy prefix to the beginning of the URL:
    http://proxy2.noblenet.org/login?url=
    Example:
    http://proxy2.noblenet.org/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1150843751&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=69116&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Lexis-Nexis Academic

Articles from Lexis-Nexis can be placed into Blackboard as "durable links". We will generate the durable link for you if you send the article citation to .

Project Muse

Project Muse is an online collection of 126 journals.

  • You can find these online journals from Periodical List in one of two ways
    • Search Periodical List for the journal title, or
    • Choose the "Index" tab, find "Project Muse - Basic College Collection", and click on "View Titles".
  • Under the journal name, choose "Project Muse - Basic College Collection".
  • Search for the volume and issue, and choose an article from the issue table of contents.
  • Choose either the HTML or PDF version. Copy the URL as it appears in the top browser address bar.
  • Add the following proxy prefix to the beginning of the URL:
    http://proxy2.noblenet.org/login?url=
    Example:
    http://proxy2.noblenet.org/login?url=http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/africa_today/v054/54.4.de-montclos.html

Note: Project Muse and Ebrary are the only electronic resources at Gordon, with persistent links in the top address bar.

E-Journals from EBSCO

Jenks Library has 140 online journal subscriptions, managed by "E-Journals from EBSCO" and most have persistent links to articles.

  • You can find these online subscription journals from Periodical List in one of two ways
    • Search Periodical List for the journal title, or
    • Choose the "Index" tab, find "E-Journals from EBSCO", and click on "View Titles" to see a list of online subscriptions.
  • Under the journal name, choose "E-Journals from EBSCO".
  • We will generate the durable link for you if you send the article citation to . 

 

EBOOKS

You can link to ebooks in Blackboard. Any number of students will be able to read the ebook at the same time. You can find ebooks from the library website two ways.

  • From the online catalog, search for the format "book" and a "keyword". Ebooks will display [electronic resource] in the title.
    OR
  • Choose an ebook provider from the Electronic Resources page Ebooks.

eBooks on EBSCOhost

  • After finding an ebook on EBSCOhost title in the online catalog or from the library electronic resources pages,
  • Go to the ebook record in EBSCOhost and copy the Permalink from the Tools list on the right. You will find Permalinks at the book, chapter and page level.
  • Paste the Permalink URL into Blackboard.
  • Important note: We have purchased between 1 and 3 copies of each ebook on EBSCOhost for download. When all the downloadable copies are "checked out" or downloaded, the ebook will not be viewable online. Therefore, when using an eBook on EBSCOhost title for a class assignment, you will want to caution your students to view the ebook online rather than downloading it, so the book will remain viewable by all.

ebrary ebooks

  • After finding an ebrary ebook in the online catalog or in the ebrary site listed on the library electronic resources pages,
  • Go to the book's title page in ebrary and copy the URL at the top of your browser (the address bar). This link is persistent or durable.
  • Paste this URL into Blackboard.

Free Online Collections

  • Look for a persistent link on the book's main page in the online collection.
  • Paste this URL into Blackboard.
     

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