If you find an article in the Library databases and want to embed it into your Moodle course static links can help you. Creating a static link ensures that your students will be able to access the same content without the hassle of a broken link. They are also called Permalinks, PURLs, document URLs or stable links.
Static links are different from the links seen in the address bar. Static link are found in different places in the databases. This page will help you locate static links in three of the Library's databases.
To find the static links in Academic Search Premier, first execute a search in the database, then find an article from the list of results and click on the article's title. On the right side of the screen locate the "Permalink" option from the menu. A static link to the article will appear at the top of the page. Copy this link and embed it into your Moodle course like any other web link. See screenshot below:
To find static links in ProQuest, first execute a search in the database, then find an article from the list of results and click on the article's title. Scroll down to the bottom of the page under "Indexing (details)." Find "Document URL" in the list and copy the link next to it. This is the static link to the article. Embed this link in your Moodle course as you would any other web link. See screenshot below:
To find static links in LexisNexis, first execute a search in the database, then find an article from the list of results and click on the article's title. Look for the icons in the upper right corner of the page. Find the icon that looks like a clipboard. It is the "Copy Document Link" icon.When you click on it a pop up box with the static link will come up. Follow the direction in the box to copy the link. Embed it into your Moodle course as you would any other web link. See screenshot below:
