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Linking to Library Resources

This guide explains how to get permanent URLs to library resources that can be shared via Canvas, email, or other systems.

Finding Permanent Links in JSTOR

1) To find permanent links in JSTOR, first search for the item you need. This example is a search for "literature".

Search results screen in JSTOR

 

2) Click on the title of the item you want to share to be taken into the full record:

A full record in JSTOR.

 

3) In the left sidebar, copy the link under "Remote Access URL" and paste or share where necessary. This URL will authenticate users both on- and off-campus to ensure that they all can get access.

The "Remote Access URL" serves as a permament URL to an item in JSTOR.