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Resource Linking for Librarians: Journal Linking

Guide to best practices for linking in LibGuides, LibAnswers, Blackboard, email, etc.

Use journal link in Findit@MU

  • Look up the journal by title in FindIt@MU.
  • Copy the link for the journal from a particular provider

Create a link to journal entry in Findit@MU

You can create a link to the journal information page in Findit@MU where current coverage data for a specific journal will always be available.

This is preferable because:

  • the Findit@MU page will be the one place to have the most up-to-date access options,
  • it provides multiple access points (where available) so that the user has options if there is a problem with one source
  • has the link to Report Problems in case of access issues

Use the permalinks provided in the listing for the journal in Findit@MU

There are two ways to access the permalink:.

  • Click on the permalink symbol to the right of the journal title on the FindIt@MU search results pageLocation of link to FindIt@MU journal infromation on rsearch results  page
  • Retrieve the permalink from the journal entry page.Location of permalink in Findit@MU journal entry