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Linking to SDCC Library e-Resources *NEW SERVER*

How to create links to SDCC Library e-resources that you can paste into Canvas, emails, web sites and more!

Persistent Linking Instructions for JSTOR

Follow these steps to create persistent links to materials in the JSTOR database:

Start at the A-Z Databases page:

  1. Open the JSTOR database.
  2. Find an article on your topic.
  3. Click on an article title to pull up the complete article record.
  4. Copy the persistent link in the article record. The remote access proxy info is already embedded in the URL.

Then go to your Canvas shell: 

  • Within a text editor box, paste in the persistent link, OR
  • Within a Module, create a new External Link and paste in the persistent link as the URL Make sure to check the box for the Load in a new tab option. Why?

Example Persistent Link and Screenshot:

https://www-jstor-org.sdcity.idm.oclc.org/stable/26872785

Example Screenshot:

**As of December 18, 2023, the link text in this screenshot is outdated.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.**

screenshot of JSTOR stable link

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