Permalinks, or permanent links, take students directly to the publishers' matter, which is usually far more accessible than a PDF you download from that source. There are often HTML files, audio options and other accessibility functions on the pages. When you download the PDF, you lose all that functionality. When in doubt, use a permalink rather than a PDF.

The main difference between a permalink and the URL in your web browser's address bar is that the address bar URL is sometimes temporary; it could timeout and become unusable, whereas a permalink is dependable on- or off-campus. Permalinks ensure that someone will go to the webpage, database, article, or library record that you intend for them to visit. 

We have created this page to show you how to find permalinks in a few of our high-use resources. In general, look for the link icon: 

If you have any trouble finding permalinks, please contact us. To check a database's accessibility conformance, check the Database Accessibility page of this guide, or look for the database's report from the Library Accessibility Alliance.

For most Proquest articles, just look for the link icon and then copy that link. For some, you'll need to go to Abstract/Details, and then scroll to the bottom to copy the document link.

Click on the "Share" button, then click "Create link.

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If you are in the library's online catalog, you will find permalinks that will always take you to that catalog entry.