A permalink is a web address that will consistently point to a specific information source such as an ebook, an article, a record in the catalog, a video, or a database.
A permalink may also be referred to as a:
To ensure that the links will work off-campus, they need to include K-State Libraries' proxy address - er.lib.k-state.edu somewhere in the url.
Step 1. Look at the permalink. Does it contain K-State Libraries' proxy url: er.lib.k-state.edu (e.g., https://search.proquest.com.er.lib.k-state.edu/docview/302182943?accountid=11789 OR https://er.lib.k-state.edu/login?url=http://search.datapages.com)?
Step 2. Test the permalink from an off-campus location. If it doesn't work, please notify us by contacting Ask A Librarian.
Access to journals and articles from off campus frequently requires that you authenticate using your K-State eID before you can see the content. This is easily accomplished by placing a short bit of text in front of the URL you are trying to reach.
Just click the button to copy the URL prefix to your clipboard and paste it in front of the URL
A proxied link provides access to licensed (subscribed) library resources from off-campus by prompting users for their eID and password. A bookmarklet is a browser bookmark with computer code. This bookmarklet adds K-State's proxy address - er.lib.k-state.edu to the current URL.
If you access articles off-campus or share articles with off-campus K-State colleagues and students, install the proxy bookmarklet on your browser's bookmarks toolbar. Whenever you are on a site that requires K-State access, click on the bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the proxied version of the site.
To use a bookmarklet, make sure your browser is configured to:
Also make sure your bookmarks or favorites bar is visible:
Drag or right-click and add this link to your browser's favorites or bookmarks: