A persistent link is a URL that will remain stable over time allowing access to a particular electronic resource, such as an ebook or online article.
It is important to use persistent links because copying links from subscription collections from the URL bar in your browser often yields broken links.
In Quick Search, persistent links are called permalinks. They are also known as a permanent, stable, or durable URL.
Authenticated Links
Authenticated links allow access from off campus by prompting members of the UNLV community to enter their ACE login information.
A proxy server verifies UNLV affiliation and allows access to resources from off campus.
Some databases will automatically generate a proxied persistent link. If it does not include the proxy prefix (ezproxy.library.unlv.edu), you should add it using the Proxy Link Generator.
The proxy prefix is not required when using permalinks from Quick Search. Simply copy the permalink to clipboard, as shown in step 2 of the image above, and add it to your course.
More Information
For more information on adding links into WebCampus, visit the Libraries' WebCampus Toolkit.
For additional questions and support, please contact Francesca Marineo, Teaching & Learning Librarian for Online Education.
