Linking guide
Use this guide to create stable authenticated links to the Library's online resources. If instructions for linking to a resource are not here, please contact the Library for assistance.
OpenAthens
Most of the Library's online resources authenticate via the OpenAthens Redirector. Note that the Redirector is not compatible with the Other Library databases listed below, but the OpenAthens link generator works with the majority of ebooks, articles journals and streaming videos the Library subscribes to.
DOI linking
Create authenticated links to library resources using a Digital Object Identifier (DOI).
Other Library databases
- ClickView:
- Select the Share button.
- Next select Create link to generate a shareable link or embed code.
- Alternatively videos may be embedded into Canvas.
- Digital Theatre+ link generator
- EBSCOhost:
- Select the share icon
- Click on Create link and copy the link that appears.
- Example: https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=a721c937-9c10-33e8-a0d3-77ba694a8886
- Select the share icon
- Engineering Workbench link generator
- Factiva link generator
- Gale:
- Click the Get Link option in the banner, SELECT and then copy the link that appears.
- It should contain u=qut.
- Example: https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A333064281/LT?u=qut&sid=bookmark-LT&xid=9feed453
- HSTalks linking and embedding
- Lexis+:
- Click on the link icon next to the document name and copy the link that displays - it should end with &federationidp=G23WQD35444.
- Example: https://plus.lexis.com/api/permalink/52aa5b73-d39e-4deb-b989-fa699119b299/?context=1539278&federationidp=G23WQD35444
- Click on the link icon next to the document name and copy the link that displays - it should end with &federationidp=G23WQD35444.
- O'Reilly for Higher Education link generator
- Ovid:
- Click the Share or Email Jumpstart option and then copy the link that appears.
- Example: https://access.ovid.com/custom/redirector/wayfless.html?idp=https://idp.qut.edu.au/entity&url=http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00132576-200206000-00001&LSLINK=80&D=ovft
- ProQuest:
- Ensure ?accountid=13380 is appended to the ProQuest link.
- Example: https://www.proquest.com/cv_1729983/docview/2210161542/7DCE8F57BC004EFDPQ/1?accountid=13380
- ProQuest Ebook Central:
- By default ProQuest Ebook Central presents ebooks in EPUB format, which shifts content based on screen size and resolution. This can disrupt deep-linking.
- When adding chapter sections via QUT Readings, include a note directing students to use subheadings for navigation instead of page ranges. Page range details from the print/PDF version can still be listed in the item record.
- Example note: "Please read section: Where does theory come from? (The webpage via the link changes depending on your devices or screen sizes and is different from the Print/PDF version of the book.)"
- Skillsoft link generator
- Westlaw link generator