Use persistent links when you share online library resources with others at Stanford (e.g. in Canvas). Persistent links are also called durable links, permalinks, or stable URLs.
A persistent link is the most reliable way to link to a library resource. It:
- allows users to authenticate into Stanford-licensed content, even if they're off-campus
- does not change or expire
- is copyright compliant
Find/Create Persistent Links
- Locate the item in library resources (see tips on finding articles at Stanford)
- Look for a button or icon that allows you to share a link to the item (may be called "share",, "cite", "permalink", etc.). See other tabs on this guide for examples.
- Tip: The link you see in the URL bar at the top of your browser is not always persistent (sometimes it expires after a day).
- Formatting the link:
- If the link already has "stanford" in it, you don't need to add anything.
- Example: https://doi-org.ezproxy.law.stanford.edu/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197535271.001.0001
- If the link does not have "stanford" in it, add the following to the beginning of the link: https://stanford.idm.oclc.org/login?url=.
- Example: https://stanford.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=178556329&site=ehost-live&scope=site
