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Faculty and staff services and resources

This guide gathers together resources to assist faculty in using CCC Library's tools, research tutorials, and services.

What are permalinks?

Permalinks are just that – permanent, unbreakable links to library database and catalog items. Permalinks are also called persistent links, permanent links, Title URLs, and URLs. Their locations in databases vary and most importantly - they are not the URL in your internet browser address bar.

Permanent links allow students, faculty, and staff to access CCC Library resources from both on and off campus. When off campus, the permanent link will prompt you to sign in using your myClackamas username and password.

CCC Library databases

  1. Visit CCC Library's A-Z Database page.
  2. Find the database you want to link to.
  3. Select the "share" icon Share icon located opposite the database name.
  4. Highlight the link by clicking on it.
    CCC Library database permalink location.
  5. Copy and paste the link into your web browser, email client, or any other app.

CCC Library catalog

  1. Select the title of an item listed on your search results page.
  2. Select Permalink (located in the middle of the item's record under the heading Send to).
  3. A box containing the permalink will appear.
  4. Select Copy the permalink to clipboard, and paste the URL into your assignment.

Screenshot of permalink in CCC Library's catalog.

EBSCO databases

  1. Select the title of an item listed on your search results page.
  2. Select EBSCO permalink icon. (located in the item's record in the far right-hand column).
  3. A box containing the permalink will appear at the top of the webpage.
  4. Highlight, copy, and paste the URL into your assignment.

EBSCO database permalink icon and link location.

Gale databases

  1. Select the title of an item listed on your search results page.
  2. Select "Get Link."
    Screenshot of Get Link button in a Gale database
  3. Select "Copy" to copy the permalink. You can then paste the URL into your assignment.
    Screenshot of Copy permalink button in Gale database

Films on Demand - videos

  1. Select the title of an item listed on your search results page.
  2. Select "Share"
  3. Select "Embed/Link"
  4. Select "Copy" next to the link labeled Record URL.
  5. Close the box.
  6. Paste the URL into your assignment.

Screenshot of Films on Demand permalink

Academic Video Online (AVON) - videos

  1. Select the title of a video.
  2. Select "Share," located in the toolbar at the top of the video player.
  3. Select "Copy Permalink"
  4. Select "Copy" from the box that appears. (Yes, you have to do this twice.)
  5. Paste the URL into your assignment.

Screenshot of Academic Video Online permalink

Kanopy - videos

  1. Select the title of a video.
  2. Select "Share," located in the toolbar below the video player.
  3. Select the "Copy Link" button next to the URL.
  4. Paste the URL into your assignment.

Screenshot of Kanopy's browser video player and the location of the Permalink.

Learning Express - tutorials

If you need a permalink to an individual tutorial, please contact a CCC Librarian.

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