Databases that provide persistent URLs to individual articles(Please note- Although we strive to keep this list up to date, it may be incomplete or inaccurate, as database vendors may change their offerings at any time, without notice.) Also, don't forget that if you are on campus, the durable URLs you find in these databases need to be put through the Article Link Generator in order to work off-campus. |
Database Name |
How to find the stable URL |
Wiley Interscience (formerly Blackwell) |
You can copy the URL from your browser's address bar in this database. |
CQ Researcher |
Look for the "Document URL" at the bottom of an article or document. These URLS always need to be put through the Article Link Generator, whether you are on or off-campus. |
EBSCO databases: Academic Search Premier
CINAHL |
Look for "Persistent Link to this record" in an article citation. |
| Gale Databases (non-Infotrac): |
If you see an InfoMark (a blue circle with a yellow "i" inside) on a page, you can copy the URL from the browser address bar, and use that for your stable URL. That URL will bring you back to whatever page you saved the URL for, whether it is a search results page, marked list, or individual article. |
Gale InfoTrac Databases: |
Click on the green "Bookmark this Document" link in the article citation area. A window will pop up with a Bookmark URL which is a persistent URL. |
JSTOR |
Look for "Stable URL" in the search results list or citation. These URLS always need to be put through the Article Link Generator, whether you are on or off-campus. |
NetLibrary (e-books) |
Find the desired e-book title by searching for it in the library catalog. Click on the book title. Then click on "Permalink" in the yellow bar above the book record. After you've clicked on Permalink, you may copy the URL from the browser's address bar- this is your persistent URL. These URLs do not need to be put through the Article Link Generator. |
ProQuest Databases: ABI/INFORM Global |
Look for "Document URL" within the article citation. |
Science Direct |
This database uses Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) as persistent links. Use the SummaryPlus or Full Text + Links view to look at the article. Look for the DOI link above the article title (it will look like this- doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2007.07.019). Right-click on that link and choose "Copy Link Location" or "Copy Shortcut" - this is your persistent link. You must copy the link location and not the link text. |
Wilson Databases: |
Look for "Persistent URL" in the article citation. There will be separate URLs for the HTML version and PDF version (if both versions are available). |