| Databases |
Where to Find Persistent URL
(use copy & paste to add URL to your document)
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| ABI/INFORM
Global [About] |
In the article citation, under “Document
URL.” You can also click on "Copy link" below the "Document View" header when you first open the document. |
| Academic
OneFile [About] |
Usually by clicking on "Bookmark this Document." Some of the article URLs from this database may be too long for SMGTools. Alternatives: (1) Check to see if the article is available in another database; (2) Post a link to the publication's main page and provide the article citation; (3) Paste the URL into a Word document and upload the document to SMGTools; (4) Use a redirection website such as TinyURL. |
| Berkeley
E-Press Journals [About] |
When viewing the article, the URL is listed in the
address area of your browser. |
| Britannica Online
[About] |
When viewing the article, the URL is listed in the
address area of your browser. |
| Business Source Complete [About] |
In the article citation, under “Persistent link to
this record." Links to Harvard Business Review are
not permitted (unless you get persmission and pay a fee to the publisher). |
| Computer
Science Index [About] |
In the article citation, under “Persistent link to this
record.”
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| Dissertation
Abstracts (ProQuest) [About]
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In the article citation, under “Document URL.” You can also click on "Copy link" below the "Document View" header when you first open the document. |
| EconLit
[About] |
Under “Persistent link to this record.”
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| Encyclopedia
of American Industries [About] |
At bottom of the full-text article under “Source Citation”
or click on “Infomark” link on top left corner of the page. If the URL is too long for SMG Tools, see alternatives listed under Academic OneFile.
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| Encyclopedia of Small Business 2nd edition [About] |
At bottom of the full-text article under “Source Citation” or click on “Infomark” link on top left corner of the page. If the URL is too long for SMG Tools, see alternatives listed under Academic OneFile.
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| EIU - Economist Intelligence
Unit [About] (Works only with Firefox) |
When viewing country reports, the URL is listed in the
address area of the browser. Persistent URLs may not work
with all sections of the database. This database is not currently compliant with Internet Explorer.
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| Factiva [About] |
The process for creating persistent links is very involved. It may be easier to look for the article in another database. Please contact the library if you require assistance. Factiva's persistent link instructions are available here.
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| General
Business File ASAP [About] |
When viewing the article, the persistent URL is listed
in the address area of the browser. Most URLs are persistent
and include “purl” in the address. The presence of an InfoMark symbol confirms that the URL is persistent.
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| Ingenta [About]
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Persistent URLs can be created. Instructions are here.
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| JSTOR [About] |
A “Stable URL” should appear when you click on "Item Information." To ensure that the link works from off-campus use the EZproxy URL Converter.
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| LexisNexis Academic
[About] |
Instructions for this database are available here. A conversion tool to help create persistent links is also provided. To ensure that the link works from off-campus use the EZproxy URL Converter.
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| Massachusetts
Newsstand (Proquest) [About]
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In the article citation, under “Document URL.” You can also click on "Copy link" below the "Document View" header when you first open the document. |
| NBER
(National Bureau of Economic Research) [About] |
When viewing article, the URL is listed in the address
area of your browser. |
| NetLibrary
[About] |
The URL for persistent linking from NetLibrary is: www.netlibrary.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/summary.asp?id=PRODUCTID#
Product ID can be found under “eContent Details” for each book that requires a persistent link.
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| OECD
Economic Surveys from SourceOECD [About] |
Persistent URLs exist for many items. Click on “For Librarians”
at top of page, then go to Easy Links and select “For a
complete list of our Easylinks, click here.” The list is
located here. To ensure that the link works from off-campus use the EZproxy URL Converter.
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| Oxford Reference
Online [About] |
Persistent URLs are listed below “ How to cite this
entry.” To ensure that the link works from off-campus use the EZproxy URL Converter.
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| Press Display
[About] |
Click on “Blog this Page” and then select “View Source”
to view the Persistent URL. Keep in mind that this database
is only current through the past 60 days. |
| PsycARTICLES
[About] |
Under “Persistent link to this record.”
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| Regional
Business News [About] |
Under “Persistent link to this record.”
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| Science Direct
[About] |
The "doi" listed at the top of the article should serve as a persistent link. You can also follow the “Export Citation” instructions and a persistent
URL should be created as part of the citation (select ASCII format). To ensure that the link works from off-campus use the EZproxy URL Converter. The instructions listed here may also help. |
| Source OECD [About] |
Persistent URLs exist for some items. Click on “For Librarians”
at top of page, then go to Easy Links and select “For a
complete list of our Easylinks, click here.” The list is
located here.
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| SpringerLink [About] |
In many cases the persistent URL may be found in the address
area of your browser. Instructions from the database vendor are available here. To ensure that the link works from off-campus use the EZproxy URL Converter. |
| Wall
Street Journal - US [About] |
In the article citation, under “Document URL.” |
| Wall
Street Journal - Asia [About] |
In the article citation, under “Document URL.” |
| Wall Street
Journal - Europe [About] |
In the article citation, under “Document URL.” |
| Wilson Business Full
Text [About] |
In the article citation under “Persistent URL.” |
