Does the library have a licensed copy?
Check the library’s catalog and journal holdings to determine if there is a copy of what you need to use or distribute. Whenever possible, link to these sources rather than downloading and uploading.
Create a working link
Copying from the address bar in your browser does not always give you a link that can be shared with others. It often includes information specific to your search session that will not work for a different person or at a different time.
In order to find a link that will be sure to work for your students, look for “Stable URLs” or “Permalinks.” Sometimes these are also displayed in the suggested citation generated by the research database.
Find more information about stable URLs.
Ensure the link will work off campus
Providing a “proxified” URL will allow students, staff, and faculty to access readings as if they were on campus by sending them through our proxy server, EZproxy.
If the link has “ezproxy” somewhere in the URL, you’re done. If not, go to the Gould Guide to Off Campus Library Access and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Enter your stable URL into the box provided and click “Make EZProxy Link.” You can then add the link to a syllabus or email it to a student, faculty or staff member. (Anyone visiting the link will be asked for a Carleton username and password.)