Links in Library Databases 

EbscoHost is one of the most common database providers via the USU library. Examples of frequently-used databases are Academic Search Premier, PsycInfo, and Business Source Premier.

1. Open the document record to which you want to create a link.
   
   
   
   
2. Scroll down the page until you see Persistent link to this record.
3. Highlight, if necessary, and right-click the link (on a Mac with one mouse button, press Command+ C) and choose Copy.
   
   
4. Paste the link into Blackboard or any other location where you want to link to the document.

1. Open the document record to which you want to create a link.
   
   
   
   
2. Click the PDF link.
   
   
   
   
3. Click OK in the Terms of Use dialog box.
   
   
   
   
4. Right-click the link and choose Copy Link Location (on a Mac with one mouse button, press Control + C and choose Copy).
   
   
   
   
5. Paste the link into Blackboard or any other location where you want to link to the document.

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1. Go to the website http://amdev.net/lna_article_link.php
   
   
2. Enter the name of publication, and click Submit.
   
   
   
   
3. Enter the requested information about the article and click Submit.
   
   
   
   
4. Highlight, if necessary, and right-click the link (on a Mac with one mouse button, press Control + C) and choose Copy. You also will want to click the Test Link button to make sure the link leads to the correct article.
   
   
   
   
5. Paste the link into Blackboard or any other location where you want to link to the document.

Education Full-Text is a popular Wilson database.

1. Open the document record to which you want to create a link.
   
   
   
   
2. Scroll down the page to the Persistent URL links. Click the HTML or PDF link.
   
   
   
   
3. A box will open with the link highlighted. Press Ctrl + C (on a Mac, press Command + C) to copy the link.
   
   
   
   
4. Paste the link into Blackboard or any other location where you want to link to the document.

Common database from ProQuest include ProQuest Newsstand and Digital Dissertations.

1. Open the document record to which you want to create a link.
   
   
   
   
2. Click Copy Link.
   
   
   
   
3. Highlight the link, right-click (on a Mac with one mouse button, press Control + C) and choose Copy.
   
   
   
   
4. Paste the link into Blackboard or any other location where you want to link to the document.