Permalinks (also called persistent links, permanent links, or stable links) are URLs for e-resources (journal articles, e-books, and streaming videos) that remain constant over time. Use a permalink in your citation or to return to an e-resource at a later date.

When you access e-resources, a temporary session URL is created in the address bar. This URL is only valid for one-time access and will NOT enable you to return to your resource at a later time, so it is important that you don’t copy that URL to access the e-resource later or to use in a citation.

Library Databases

All databases provide a way to generate or copy a permalink. This example shows an EBSCO database, but this functionality also exists in other vendors' databases.

1. View the item Details (by clicking on the article title from the search results).
2. Click the Share icon.
3. Click on Create link: the permalink will appear.
4. Click on Copy to clipboard.

Your URL will look similar to this: 
https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=1e578e3e-77e9-366a-a550-6c10e994f8b9

Library Catalogue

Find an item in our Library Catalogue, LibrarySearch, then:

1. Click the Share button.
2. Click the copy link button.

Your URL will look similar to this: 
https://rdpolytech.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1275367097