{"id":17226,"date":"2025-06-10T14:12:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/?p=17226"},"modified":"2025-06-25T14:13:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T18:13:43","slug":"create-persistent-links-for-hsls-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/create-persistent-links-for-hsls-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Create Persistent Links for HSLS Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn the most effective way to include links to resources in your syllabus, presentation, Canvas site, or other course content. This article will also cover forming and sharing durable library URLs, ensuring that students can access materials on campus or at home.<\/p>\n

Durable URLs<\/h3>\n

A \u201cdurable\u201d URL, sometimes referred to as a permalink or permanent URL, is a direct, stable link to a specific resource or document. Using a durable URL ensures proper access.<\/p>\n

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An example of a durable URL is\u00a0https:\/\/link.springer.com\/book\/10.1007\/978-1-0716-2441-8<\/a><\/p>\n

In contrast, this is not a durable URL, because the results that show via Google may change over time:\u00a0https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Gene+Therapy+of+Cancer+Methods+and+Protocols&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS909US910&oq=Gene+Therapy+of+Cancer+Methods+and+Protocols&aqs=chrome..69i57.607j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8<\/a><\/p>\n

A\u00a0DOI<\/a>\u00a0may also be used in place of a URL, if HSLS subscribes to the resource, for example\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-1-0716-2441-8<\/a><\/p>\n

Copy Links from PittCat<\/h3>\n

The newest version of\u00a0PittCat<\/a>\u00a0allows you to link right to a citation in the Pitt catalog, where you can find full-text links. Click on the permalink icon in the \u201cSend To\u201d options and copy the permalink to the clipboard.<\/p>\n

Copy Links from HSLS Resource Pages<\/h3>\n

If you are linking to a\u00a0database<\/a>,\u00a0journal<\/a>, or\u00a0e-book<\/a>, you can copy the correctly formatted URL directly from the HSLS website\u2019s\u00a0resource pages<\/a>. Right-click or long-press on a link and select \u201cCopy link address\u201d or \u201cCopy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Free vs. Paid Access<\/h3>\n

Some resources are freely available to the public and some require Pitt Passport authentication when accessing them remotely because they are subscription-based. How can you tell the difference between these resources?<\/p>\n

On the HSLS website, you will see an access note in the link. For instance, when comparing two journals, we can see that\u00a0AAS Open Research<\/em>\u00a0is free, because it is noted as having \u201cFree access.\u201d Contrastingly,\u00a0Abdominal Imaging<\/em>\u00a0is subscription-based, indicated by the note that access is provided for only Pitt and UPMC users.<\/p>\n

Access notes are also evident in PittCat. For the journal\u00a0Nature<\/em>, access is subscription-based and is provided for only Pitt and UPMC users.<\/p>\n

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Example of access notes that appear with journals on the HSLS website.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Example of an access note in PittCat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Paid Access EZproxy<\/h3>\n

Links for subscription-based resources need to have an EZproxy URL (https:\/\/pitt.idm.oclc.org\/login?url=) added as a prefix. This routes users through a proxy server (again, by logging in to Pitt Passport) so that they are recognized as a University of Pittsburgh user when trying to access a resource remotely.<\/p>\n

For example, the following links utilize the EZproxy URL prefix to take users to the \u201cGene Therapy of Cancer: Methods and Protocols\u201d e-book. The first link uses a URL, and the second utilizes a DOI:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/pitt.idm.oclc.org\/login?url=https:\/\/link.springer.com\/book\/10.1007\/978-1-0716-2441-8<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/pitt.idm.oclc.org\/login?url=https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-1-0716-2441-8<\/a><\/p>\n

Note: Free resources do not need to have the EZproxy prefix added and may not work if it is added. Also, links that are found on the HSLS website for subscription-based resources already include the EZproxy prefix.<\/p>\n

Test the Links<\/h3>\n

When you have added URLs to course materials, be sure to test the links. It often helps to test your links off-campus, and in another browser where you have not previously logged in to Pitt Passport, in order to replicate the student experience.<\/p>\n

Support<\/h3>\n

If you have any questions or difficulty linking to an HSLS resource, please\u00a0contact HSLS Ask a Librarian<\/a>.<\/p>\n

~Ann Passmore<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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