Creating Persistent Links (PURLs) to Library Resources

Creating a persistent URL allows you to conserve disk space by taking advantage of the "deep-linking" capabilities offered by database vendors, e-journal publishers, and even the Library Course Reserves system. Not all of our subscription services offer the ability to deep-link directly to an article, and some of those who do offer the service may set an expiration date on the URL. For this reason, we encourage you to test your links thoroughly and regularly, updating them as needed.

Databases and E-Journals

Using Link Pickup in FirstSearch to Create PURLs

Using InfoMarks from Infotrac to Create PURLs

Creating PURLs in Ebsco

Creating Stable URLs for J-STOR Articles or Journals

WebCT Instructions

For specific instructions on importing PURLs into WebCT, see Linking to a Resource Using a Persistent URL from IST's tutorial, Using Library Resources with WebCT.