• Permanent links in Informit databases

• Permanent links in Informit databases (via the Library Search)

• Access the article through any of the Informit databases
• Click on the title

• When the detailed view has opened, copy the URL from the address bar to use in the OpenAthens link generator.

• 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.
• NOTE: The URL that appears in the 'Cite this Article' section can also be used. This may be a good option if you experience difficulty with the URL; be sure to copy only the URL, not the angled brackets.

• Do NOT try to locate Informit articles and follow the link from the Library Search. Instead, identify the specific Informit database and search directly in that database for the article.
  • Informit articles may not appear in the Library Search.
  • Linking through to Informit databases from the Library Search may generate an error message.

(Correct as at 15 July 2020).