Persistent Links: How to Create Persistent Links

In many cases, a database will have a button or link within a record that can be used to locate the persistent link to that record.  Look for a label that says " link", " persistent link", " permalink", " jumpstart" or something similar.  Sometimes the Citeor Emailfunction within a database can also be used to locate a persistent link.

Note that persistent links will still require you to log in to view the item.

Not sure where a database falls on this list? Use your browser's search page function (usually opened with ctrl+f or command+f).

1. After locating the title that you want to link to, click on the title to view.
2. Make sure you are viewing the chapter or article you want to save.
3. Click the three dot icon at the top of the chapter. Click Share.
4. Click the Copy Link button. Copy the link provided. It will look like:
   https://www-accessengineeringlibrary-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/content/book/9780071834087/toc-chapter/chapter1/section/section1

1. After locating the article that you want to link to, click on the title of the article in the results list.
2.  Locate the DOI in the box near the top of the page.  It will look similar to this: https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1145/1978942.1979331.
3. Right click on the DOI and select "Copy Shortcut", "Copy Link Location" or "Copy Link Address" depending on your browser.
4. Paste the URL into your email or document.  

Or

1. After locating the article that you want to link to, click on the title of the article in the results list.
2. Locate the "share" button in the panel to the right of the document. 
3. Copy the provided link, it should look similar to: https://dl-acm-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/doi/abs/10.1145/1978942.1979331

1. After locating the article you want to link to, click into the record, and look directly below the title and author information. Next to the publication date, you will find your persistent link.
2. Copy the URL. It should look similar to this: https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.2514/1.T6857

1. After locating the title you want to link to, click on the title to view the record for the item.
2. Copy the URL found in the browser's address bar at the top of the page. This URL will look similar to this: https://www-theologyandreligiononline-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/encyclopedia?docid=b-9780300261714 

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title to view the item.
2. Click on the share icon to show the persistent link.
3. Click the "Copy Link" button, or right click to copy the link provided. It should look something like this: https://www-anatomy-tv.lopes.idm.oclc.org/anatomytv/gotoview.aspx?embeddedcode=6EF096&timeCode=undefined

ASME Digital Collection

1. After locating the article that you want to link to, click on the title of the article in the results list.
2. Locate the DOI in the box near the top of the page.  It will look similar to this: https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1115/1.4001030.
3. Right click on the DOI and select "Copy Shortcut", "Copy Link Location" or "Copy Link Address" depending on your browser.
4. Paste the URL into your email or document.

ASME Standards

At this point in time, you cannot create persistent links directly within the ASME Standards platform. The vendor is aware of the issue and is working on adding this feature. 

At this point in time, you cannot create persistent links directly within the ASTM Compass platform. You need to go to LopeSearch and search for ASTM Compass content there to be able to create an ASTM persistent link. To do so:

1. Search for the title of the standard from ASTM within LopeSearch
2. After locating your item of interest, click on the title to view the record for the item.
3. Copy the URL from the address bar at the top of your browser and use that as a persistent link.

1. After locating the article that you want to link to, click on the title of the article in the results list.
2. Locate the DOI in the box near the top of the page.  It will look similar to this: https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1520/GTJ20230390.
3. Right click on the DOI and select "Copy Shortcut", "Copy Link Location" or "Copy Link Address" depending on your browser.
4. Paste the URL into your email or document.  

1. After locating the title that you want to link to, click on the title to view the record for the item.
2. Copy the URL found in the browser's address bar at the top of the page.  

1. After locating the item you wish to link to, click on the “Share” icon in the tools bar. The icon looks like an envelope.
2. Highlight and copy the URL in the box on the page that opens up. 
3. Paste the URL into your email or document.

1. After locating the item you wish to link to, click on the "Get Link" button in the right hand corner of the screen.
2. Copy the URL provided.

1. ​ After locating the title that you want to link to, click on the title to view the record for the item. Copy the URL found in the browser's address bar at the top of the page.
2. The URL will look similar to: https://www-cochranelibrary-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD012559.pub2/full

OR

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title of the item in your results list
2. Go to the Abstract for that title and locate the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) in the area above the Abstract.
3. It will look similar to this: https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012559.pub2. 

1. After locating the article that you wish to link to, click on the title.
2. Copy the URL found in the address bar at the top of your browser. It should look similar to this: https://scholarlyeditions-brill-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/reader/urn:cts:egyLit:cso-egy.1-020.cso-1-comm1-eng:1/

Note: You can link to a specific entry or to a page in Credo Reference.

Specific Entry

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title of the item to view it.
2. At the bottom of the page, under "Record URL" click the "Copy" button, and your link will be automatically copied. The URL you copied should look something like the following: https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6MTM4MjI1NA==?q=rome&aid=96349

Entire Page

1. To link to an entire page, such as a results page, look at the top of the page for the "Copy Link" hyperlink.
2. Click the hyperlink, and your URL will be automatically copied. The URL you copied should look something like the following: https://search.credoreference.com/search?q=rome&articleType=ENTRY&aid=96349

Mind Maps

1. To link to a Mind Map on its own, you will need to search for the terms you need and allow for the Mind Map to populate.
2. Once you find the Mind Map you need, copy the link in your browser's address bar at the top of the page. Your URL should look something like the following: https://search.credoreference.com/mindmap?qMindMap=Rome&concept=Q29uY2VwdDo1MjYw

1. After locating the dataset you want to link to, scroll until you see these two different hyperlinks: "Copy Link to Dataset" and "Create Link (DOI)".
2. Clicking on "Copy Link to Dataset" will copy a Sage link to your clipboard. It will look something like this: https://dataplanet-sagepub-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/dataset?view=AA0BXQAAgACrAQAAAAAAAAAA3_zMslwIJ8Ve1X%24GB7ns2O7zEq5Zk9n2ixP3oNUM6TZXySMctcg8hcdCDKpF2cNTj2WciI13JvvQxswVNpp97php4%24AmkkNcRV2YOa8DG8HuwV0CMzgMpsRPuy9PxGQkY4t3MyTdNh3GQlniFeYsIJdm5xa%24AWUpsn2jK3yE1GjFfnebNl8vCXnXrMJRmBUlVtaQemEXxxAjKTi1KKYETvLumPzp7MMgqH_rjj8Y2IetyOwvyFHR8L8A
3. Clicking on "Create Link (DOI)" will show the DOI link, which you can highlight or right click to copy the link to your clipboard. It will look something like this: https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.6068/DP186A91996B930

Note:In Ebook Central you can link to the entire book or to a specific page in a book.

Entire Book

1. After locating the book that you want to link to, click on the title of the book in the results list to view the bibliographic information about the book.
2. On the left side of the screen, locate the "Share Link to Book"link and click on it.
3. This will open a window that shows the permanent link to the book.  Copy this link and paste it into your document.

Page in a book

1. With the book open at the page you wish to link to, locate the "Share Link"icon above the book contents.  This icon looks like a link in a chain.
2. Click on the link.
3. This will open a window that shows the permanent link to the book.  Copy this link and paste it into your document.

The following are all EBSCOhost databases:

You can use the URL in the address bar, but to create a shorter link:

1. From the three dot menu next to the search result.
   
2. OR: From the tools menu on the detailed record page or the PDF full text or online full text of the article. 
   
3. Locate the share option.
4. Click "create link".
   
5. Copy and paste this URL.

If you are using the Alumni editions of the EBSCO databases, please click "permalink" in the tools menu to get a persistent link. The address bar URL will not work.

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title to view the item.
2. Copy the URL found in the address bar at the top of the browser window. The URL will look similar to this: https://www-emerald-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/ijpl/article/doi/10.1108/IJPL-03-2025-0045/1332294/Be-a-people-centered-leader-and-foster?searchresult=1

Note: These instructions are for permanent links from the ERIC Government website at: http://eric.ed.gov/ .

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title of the article in the results list.
2. Copy the URL from the address bar at the top of your browser.

Films on Demand allows you to link specific videos, or segments of videos.

Linking to a video or a video segment:

1. After locating a specific video or video segment that you would like to link to, click on the title of the video or segment to open the full record.
2. Scroll down the page below the embedded video and description until you locate the "share" button. 
3. Click the tab that says "Embed/link"
4. Copy and paste the record or segment URL.

The following are Gale Databases:

1. After locating an item that you want to link to, click on the title to view the item.
2. Select 'Cite' at the upper right of the article.
3. Copy and paste the URL located at the end of the citation.  Ensure that you select the appropriate citation style first. It will look similar to this: https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A355778347/AONE?u=canyonuniv&sid=AONE&xid=d30ac4ad
   Note: This link will not appear to contain the library proxy link, but will still act as a permalink.

OR

1. Alternatively, you can click 'Get Link' at the upper right of the article.
   Note: This link will not appear to contain the library proxy link, but will still act as a permalink.

1. After locating the item you wish to link to, click on the title in the results list to view the item.
2. Copy the DOI link provided just below the article title.

1. After locating the video you want to link to, click on the title of the video in the results list.
2. Copy the URL found in the browser's address bar at the top of the page. The URL will look similar to this:https://videos-icelearningcenter-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/grandcanyonuniversity/detail/videos/popular-videos/video/5832791288001/early-childhood-motor-development:-creeping-6-months?autoStart=false

1. After locating the item you wish to link to, click on the title to view the item.
2. Copy and paste the URL in the address bar of your browser window.
3. The URL will look similar to this:
   https://my-ibisworld-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/us/en/industry/11135/about

1. After locating the title that you want to link to, click on the title to view the record for the item.
2. You can then do one of the following:

Option 1

• Locate the hyperlinked DOI number near the top of the article.
• Right-click on the DOI number and select the "Copy Shortcut" or "Copy link address" option.
• Paste the information into the desired document. It should look similar to this:
  https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1109/CloudCom.2016.0107

Option 2

• Copy the URL from within the browser bar and use that as a persistent link.
• Paste the information into the desired document. It should look similar to this: https://ieeexplore-ieee-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/document/7830748

1. After finding the article you wish to link to, click on the title in the results list to view the article.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
3. Copy the link provided beneath "Record URL".

Using a Jumpstart URL

1. After locating the article that you want to link to, click on the title in the results list. This will open either the full text of the article within the browser window or a full record for the article.
2. Locate the "Email Jumpstart"link on the page.  It will either be above the window where the PDF is displayed or to the right of the article details in the "Article Tools" section of the screen.
3. Click on this link.  This will open a small window with "Your Jumpstart URL is:"followed by the URL. 
4. Copy and Paste this URL.

If you do not see a Jumpstart URL link, or if you want to get links for multiple articles

1. From the search results screen, click on the check box next to the article that you want to create a persistent link to.
2. In the white bar above the search results, click on Email.
3. Enter your email address in the To field.
4. Make sure that there is a check box next to “Include URL”.
5. Click on Send Email.
6. Once you receive the email, copy and paste the URL found in the body of the email.

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title of the article in the results list.
2. On the left side of the screen, under the title of the article/chapter, expand the "Item details" or "Abstract and details" menu. Copy the link which appears there. It will look something like: https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/43653089

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title of the article in the results list.
2. Copy the URL found in the address bar at the top of the browser window.

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title of the article in the results list.
2. Copy the URL found in the address bar at the top of the browser window.

OR

1. Alternatively, when signed in with a personal account in the Lippincott Advisor app, click on the star to save an article as a favorite.
2. Articles that have been saved as favorites can be accessed via the Favorites tab of the app's menu.

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title of the article in the results list.
2. Copy the URL found in the address bar at the top of the browser window.

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title of the article in the results list.
2. Copy the URL found in the address bar at the top of the browser window. This URL will look similar to this: https://mathscinet-ams-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/mathscinet-getitem?mr=4031449

1. After locating the article that you wish to link to, click on the title.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the article.
3. Copy the URL you find next to "Short link". The URL will look something like this: https://medone-comsci-thieme-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/DVKVP

1. After locating the company that you want to link to, click on the tab to view the information you want to link to.
2. Copy the URL found in the browser's address bar at the top of the page.  The URL will look similar to this:                                                           https://marketatlas-mergent-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/stock/financials/?symbol=TGT

1. Locate the item you want to link to. 
2. Click the title to reach the detailed page, then click Embed 
3. Copy the permanent link provided. It should look like: https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.alexanderstreet.com/view/work/bibliographic_entity%7Cscore%7C510428?account_id=7374&usage_group_id=114092

1. After finding the section you're looking for, scroll to the very bottom of the page.
2. Copy the permanent link provided after "Short Link". It should look like:  https://medone-thieme-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/1Z2BYXBL

1. After locating the article you wish to link to, click on the title in the results list to view it.
2. Copy and paste the URL from the address bar on your browser window.  The URL will look similar to this: 
   https://naturalmedicines-therapeuticresearch-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/databases/food,-herbs-supplements/professional.aspx?productid=1219 

Note: In Naxos, you can link to either an entire album or to a single track.

Linking to an album:

1. After finding the album you wish to link to, click on the title to view the track list.
2. Copy and paste the URL from the address bar of your browser window.

Linking to a track:

1. After finding the piece of music you wish to link to, click on the title to view the track list.
2. Click on the chain link icon at the top of the track list.
3. Permalinks will appear beneath all tracks in the album. Copy.

1. After locating the item you wish to link to, click on the article title in the results list.
2. Click on the “Link to this Page” button. This button is the chain link icon on the top left of the page.
3. This will open a popup window, copy the URL provided.
4. Paste the URL into your document or email.

Using a Jumpstart URL

1. After locating the article that you want to link to, click on the title in the results list. This will open either the full text of the article within the browser window or a full record for the article.
2. Locate the "Email Jumpstart"link on the page.  It will either be above the window where the PDF is displayed or to the right of the article details in the "Article Tools" section of the screen.
3. Click on this link.  This will open a small window with "Your Jumpstart URL is:"followed by the URL. 
4. Copy and Paste this URL.

If you do not see a Jumpstart URL link, or if you want to get links for multiple articles

1. From the search results screen, click on the check box next to the article that you want to create a persistent link to.
2. In the white bar above the search results, click on Email.
3. Enter your email address in the To field.
4. Make sure that there is a check box next to “Include URL”.
5. Click on Send Email.
6. Once you receive the email, copy and paste the URL found in the body of the email.

1. After locating the term that you wish to link to, click on the tab you wish to focus on.
2. Copy and paste the URL found in the address bar of your browser window. The URL should look something like the following: https://www.oed.com/dictionary/angel_n?tab=etymology#3711219

The following are all ProQuest databases:

1. After finding an article that you want to link to, click on the “Abstract/Details”link for that article in the results list.
2. Scroll down the page and locate the “Document URL”near the bottom of the window below the article abstract.
3. Copy and paste the Document URL.

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title to view the item.
2. Copy and paste the URL in the address bar of your browser window.

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title to view the item.
2. Copy and paste the URL in the address bar of your browser window.

OR

1. Click on the chain icon labeled Permalink to access the link.

1. After locating the item you want to link to, click on the title to view the item.
2. Click on the Permalink button.
3. Click the "Copy" button, or right click to copy the link provided. It should look something like this: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32741486/

1. After finding the book that you wish to link to, click on the title to view the text of the book.
2. Copy and paste the URL found in the browser’s address bar.

1. After locating and navigating to the article that you wish to link to, click on the "Share Options" button.
2. Agree to terms and conditions.
3. Copy the URL by clicking the Copy Access Link button. The URL will look similar to this: https://journals-sagepub-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/share/ZVFAEVZSEV2QFR8FXHTA?target=10.1177/00016993221115544

The following are all Sage Databases:

1. After locating the resource you want to link to, click on the "Get link" chain link icon on the right side of the screen.
2. Click the "Copy to Clipboard" button, or right click to copy the link provided, it should look something like this: https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://sk-sagepub-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/video/is-self-awareness-uniquely-human

1. After locating the title that you want to link to, click on the title to view the record for the item.
2. Copy the URL found in the browser's address bar at the top of the page.  The URL will look similar to this:
   http://www.sciencedirect.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S1558787815000313

1. After locating the article that you wish to link to, click on the title.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the record, to the Citation section.
3. Copy the URL included in the citation, it should look similar to this: https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1117/12.940979

1. After locating the article that you wish to link to, click on the title.
2. Copy the URL found in the address bar at the top of your browser. It should look similar to this: http://www.sportsmarketanalytics.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/Article-Detail.aspx?id=271005

1. Locate the article or statistic you need.
2. Copy the URL in the address bar into your document, but then modify it to include the prefix https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/OverDrive/statista?URL= in front of the URL you copied from Statista. It will look similar to:
   https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/OverDrive/statista?URL=https://www.statista.com/topics/10326/world-religions/#topicOverview

Please note that Statista is working on a future solution where you will eventually be able to access a pre-constructed persistent link.

1. After locating the title that you want to link to, click on the title from the list of results to view the selected record.
2. Copy the URL located between the title and the abstract information.  The URL will look similar to the following example:
   http://dx.doi.org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/08957950008200969 

1. After locating the article that you want to link to, click on the title of that article in the results list.
2. Copy the URL found in the browser's address bar at the top of the page. The URL will look similar to this:
   http://library.worshiplibrary.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/library/music-and-the-arts-in-christian-worship/music-and-the-arts-among-the-churches/music-and-the-arts-among-the-contemporary-churches/