Permalinks are the easiest way to link to library resources in Canvas, course syllabi, reading lists, websites, and email. A permalink (also called a persistent link, permanent link, stable link, static link, or durable link) is a URL or web address that will consistently point to a specific library resource, such as a full-text article, ebook, ejournal, streaming video, database, or record in a database.
For most resources in our database, there will be a tab or link to generate the permalink. In EBSCO, this shows up along the right-hand side when viewing a resource (as seen below). Click on that and a permalink you can copy and paste into Canvas, a website, or email, will appear.
Be sure to test your permalinks before sharing!
OpenAthens links
In order to ensure SRC users are able to access content, when you create the permalink for Open Athens-enabled resources, one of these addresses will likely be in the URL: