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Persistent URLs in Databases

Need to know how to locate the persistent URL for an article? Try this guide!

Finding Permalinks in Ebsco-Hosted Databases

Ebsco-Hosted Databases (Academic Search Premier, etc) call PURL's Permalinks. Here are the steps for finding them.

1. In your search results list select the title of the article to be taken to the article record.

Results list for a Search for Music Theory in Academic Search Premier

 

2. Once in the record, select the Permalink Link on the lower right hand side of the page under the header Tools.

 

Article Record in Academic Search Premier with Arrow to Permalink Link

 

3. When you select the Permalink link it opens up a new box at the top of the record with the Permalink. Just copy and paste that Permalink to use as a the PURL. Notice that it has the proxy string attached already!

Academic Premier Permalink Highlighted