The OCC Libraries are migrating to an upgraded authentication system this fall. This means that off-campus users will see a different login screen when trying to access certain library resources such as databases, full-text articles & e-books. While the transition is taking place over the next few weeks we will have access to both logins until the new version takes effect September 29.
While all of the linking on the Library website and in the Search Everything library catalog will be automatically updated for this transition, some links you have to library resources in D2L may need to be updated manually.
If you are linking to library resources with links that start like these, this upgrade will have no effect on how your students access them off-campus:
If you are linking directly to databases or e-books and articles within databases then your links will likely need to be updated. These can be identified as beginning with the prefix https://login.portal.oaklandcc.edu/login?url=
If you would like to update these yourself you can do so by replacing the old proxy prefix with new one. For example:
Links that do not include a proxy prefix do not need to be updated, but be careful with shortened URLs since you can’t tell by looking at them.
Please feel free to send a list of your links that need to be updated and we can make those changes for you, even if you’re not sure if they need to be updated. If you need assistance, have any questions or run into any problems please contact Library Electronic Resources Coordinator Jeff Zachwieja: jxzachwi@oaklandcc.edu, 248-522-3488.
In order to allow easy access to articles, most library database providers include durable links to each item in a database. Durable links refer specifically to the material you want and can be set up to make sure that authorized users are allowed access to materials from on-campus or off without having to search the database.
Depending on the database you are using, a durable link may be called a:
Follow these steps to add durable links to articles in your D2L course:
Linking to Articles from The Chronicle of Higher Education
As you are viewing an article, copy the URL from the address bar of your browser.
Paste the link in the Link Generator before sharing with students.
Linking to Articles in CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher provides permanent URLs at the bottom of pages. Copy the Document URL at the bottom for linking.
Paste the link in the Link Generator before sharing with students.
Linking to Articles in EBSCOhost Databases
Includes Academic Search Elite; Business Source Elite; ERIC; Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition; Newspaper Source; Points of View; Regional Business News
Saving Links to Articles
As you are viewing an article, click Permalink on the right of the screen.
When you click it, a box will open with the bookmark, or PURL, for you to copy or send to your email (make sure you copy the entire URL from this box).
No need to use the the Link Generator, the Permalink is already formatted properly.
Predefined Searches
Another potential use is to create a predefined search. Any combination of searching and limiting that produces citations can be saved. A predefined search could be as narrow as a specific search or as broad as, for example, all articles from a particular journal. Each time the saved link is selected, the search will be run anew, so the results are always fresh. To create a predefined search, click the Alert / Save / Share link at the top right of your search results to access the link to this search. Copy the entire link in the box under Permalink.
Linking to Videos in the Films On Demand Master Academic Collection
When on the video viewing screen, click Embed/Link below the video to get the Record URL.
No need to use the the Link Generator, the permalink is already formatted properly.
Linking to Articles from Gale / InfoTrac Databases
See a list of all the Gale Databases at OCC
Saving Links to Articles
As you are viewing the article, select Get Link from the top toolbar on the screen. When you click it, a new window will open with the durable link for you to copy or send to your email.
No need to use the the Link Generator, the link is already formatted properly.
Predefined Searches
Another potential use is to create a predefined search. Any combination of searching and limiting that produces citations can be saved. A predefined search could be as narrow as a specific search or as broad as, for example, all articles from a particular journal. Each time the saved link is selected, the search will run anew, so the results are always fresh. To create a predefined search, select Get Link from the top toolbar of your search results to access the link to this search.
Linking to Articles in JSTOR
As you are viewing an article, copy the Stable URL that appears at the top of the article’s summary page.
Paste the link in the Link Generator before sharing with students.
Linking to Music & Playlists in Naxos Music Library
Naxos provides Static URLs for albums, songs and playlists.
For songs or albums, select the Show Static URL icon at the top right and the URLs will appear below each song and, in the new version of Naxos, below the album title.
For playlists, select the Show Static URL link at the top right (on the old version of Naxos it says Display Static URL) and the URLs will display below each title.
To link to the entire playlist, try using the URL from the address bar of your browser.
In each case, copy then paste the Static URL in the Link Generator before sharing with students.
Linking to Articles in ProQuest Databases
includes: Detroit Free Press; ProQuest Psychology Database; PsycARTICLES, U.S. Major Dailies
Permanent URLs
Click the Abstract/Details link beneath the article title and scroll down to find the Document URL link.
No need to use the the Link Generator, the permalink is already formatted properly.
Linking to Articles in ScienceDIrect
On the full-text article screen, copy the DOI link that appears below the title of the article:
Paste the link in the Link Generator before sharing with students.