Permanent links from Library Resources: Cambridge

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How to create Permanent links to journal articles?

How to create Permanent links to ebooks and Textbooks?

Journal articles:

  • Access the journal through the appropriate Cambridge Journals Online database.
  • Once you have identified the relevant article click on the title to open the detailed view.
  • Click on Share button.
  • Click on Link icon.

Cambridge journal article share

 

The link is automatically copied and can be pasted on Open Athens Generator or click on the 'Pair of Scissors' icon to copy the link.

Cambridge journal link

 

Open the VU OpenAthens link generator (https://go.openathens.net/generate/vu.edu.au/71775300), ensure that Victoria University is selected (1), paste in the URL (2) and click 'Copy' (3). (Note that the URL disappears and the OpenAthens link is automatically generated).

Screenshot of OpenAthens interface showing a Cambridge URL being redirected.

Paste the OpenAthens link into your Readings module as needed.

ebooks via Cambridge Core

Access ebooks on Cambridge Core (via A-Z Database List) or by following a link from the library search results page.

The image is Cambridge Core platform. Books and Search Box are highlighted.

Choose the book title or chapter title.

Cambridge core ebook title

Click on the Share symbol and then click on the Link icon.

Cambridge share link option

The link is automatically copied and can be pasted on Open Athens Generator or click on the 'Pair of Scissors' icon to copy the link.

Cambridge ebook copy link

 

Open the VU OpenAthens link generator (https://go.openathens.net/generate/vu.edu.au/71775300), ensure that Victoria University is selected (1), paste in the URL (2) and click 'Copy' (3). (Note that the URL disappears and the OpenAthens link is automatically generated).

Paste the OpenAthens link into your Readings module as needed.

Screenshot of OpenAthens interface showing a Cambridge URL being redirected.

 

Textbooks via Cambridge Core or Cambridge Higher Education.

Cambridge Core:

The image shows Textbooks via Cambridge Core platform.

 

 

Cambridge Higher Education:

The image is from Cambridge Higher Education platform to search for textbooks.

Choose the book title or chapter title. Click on the Share symbol and then click on the Link option.

Cambridge textbook share option

The link is automatically copied and can be pasted on Open Athens Generator or click on the 'Pair of Scissors' icon to copy the link.

Cambridge etextbook copy link

Open the VU OpenAthens link generator (https://go.openathens.net/generate/vu.edu.au/71775300), ensure that Victoria University is selected (1), paste in the URL (2) and click 'Copy' (3). (Note that the URL disappears and the OpenAthens link is automatically generated).

Screenshot of OpenAthens interface showing a Cambridge URL being redirected.

Paste the OpenAthens link into your Readings module as needed.