Follow these steps to create persistent links to materials in any EBSCO database:
Start at the A-Z Databases page (or EBSCO Articles link):
- Go to any EBSCO database.
- Find a an article or e-book you like.
- Click on an article title to pull up the complete record for that item.
- Click on Permalink icon in the right-hand Tools menu. That will open a box with the permalink in it.
- Copy the URL in the Permalink box. The Library's remote access prefix is included. Make sure you copy the whole thing.
Then go to your Canvas shell:
- Within a text editor box, paste in the Permalink as a link, OR
- Within a Module, create a new External Link and paste in the Permalink as the URL. Make sure to check the box for the Load in a new tab option. Why?
Example Persistent Link:
http://sdcity.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=139893016&site=ehost-live
Example Screenshots:
**As of December 18, 2023, the link text in this screenshot is outdated. Be sure to replace libraryaccess.sdcity.edu with sdcity.idm.oclc.org for the new proxy server.**
EBSCO article example:
See also this guide: Using Library Databases (EBSCO)
EBSCO e-book example (link to a whole book):
See also this guide: Using e-Books (EBSCO)
EBSCO e-book example (link to a chapter):
See also this guide: Using e-Books (EBSCO)
How to link to a chapter:
- Select a chapter from the list in the left margin of the screen,
- Click the Permalink hyperlink at the top of the screen to generate a persistent link,
- Copy the URL in the Permalink box. (As of December 18, 2023 the persistent link changed its prefix from https://libraryaccess.sdcity.edu/login?url= to https://sdcity.idm.oclc.org/login?url= )
