What is a Permanent Link?
A permanent link in a database can also be called a permalink, digital object identifier (DOI), durable link, persistent link, stable link, or document link. This url will link directly to any full-text article or article citation within a database. These links will help you share articles you wish your students to read via email, chat, or even linked in your Blackboard course. Please see the LibGuide about linking to articles in Blackboard.
Please Note
- Each vendor will have a different way to find the permanent URL within the database. This guide will show you how to find the permanent link to an article within each database in which the Gateway Library subscribes. This isn't an exhaustive list so if you have further questions, please contact the library for assistance.
- When copying the link, make sure that one or all of the words "KCTCS", "Gateway", "Proxy" is a part of the URL string. This will ensure that the students will be taken to either a login screen to access the article, or if they have already used the single sign-in, they will be taken directly to the article.
- EBSCO databases automatically add a proxy prefix to the permanent link. This provides access to students who are off campus. Other databases do not automatically do this. Make sure to add the Gateway proxy prefix to your permalink: https://libproxy.kctcs.edu/Gateway?url=