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Services and resources to support teaching and research at Red Deer Polytechnic.

Updating OneSearch Permalinks

When our new Library Platform goes live on May 1, 2025, permalinks directly to the old Library Catalogue (OneSearch) will break. This means that some links to articles, ebooks, etc. may break.
 

How do I identify a permalink from OneSearch?

To identify a permalinks from OneSearch, check to see if it includes site=eds-live at the end of the URL.

Example permalink from OneSearch:
https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=38977713&site=eds-live

 

How do I update a permalink from OneSearch?

While permalinks to the Library Catalogue cannot be updated until the launch of the new platform, we recommend that for articles and ebooks, replace any permalinks from OneSearch with permalinks taken directly from the database or ebook platform:

For Articles:

  1. Click on your OneSearch permalink to open the item record
  2. Record the citation information
  3. Find the article in a database using our Find a Journal by Title tool
  4. Find the permalink in the database
    How to Find Database Permalinks

For Ebooks: 

  1. Click on your OneSearch permalink to open the item record
  2. Look for the Online Access section in the record
  3. Click on the Red Deer Polytechnic Access link to open the ebook
  4. Find the permalink in the ebook platform
    How to Find Ebook Platform Permalinks

Link e-Resources in Blackboard

Why Use Permalinks

  • Most publishers do not allow uploading PDFs into Blackboard. Instead, use permalinks for the Library's licensed databases for articles, e-books, and streaming videos.
  • Using permalinks:
    • Saves space on Blackboard's servers
    • Gives the Library statistics on resource usage
    • Introduces students to what databases look like and do (via a “database-view” of the article)
    • Ensure your link will work off-campus!

Finding Permalinks

  • Permanent URLs may also be called "permanent links", "persistent links", "permalinks" or "stable links". For most e-resources, a web browser's address bar URL is not a permanent link.
  • Find the e-resource you wish to link to, then copy the permalink for inclusion in your course. Find permalinks for:

Adding Permalinks to Blackboard

  • Select the option "Open in New Window" to ensure the e-resource opens outside of Blackboard.
  • Include a full citation for the resource. This will ensure that if the link breaks, students will be able to look up the resource outside of Blackboard.
  • Switch to Student View Mode and test your links in Blackboard.
  • Add Links in Blackboard - Show Me!

If you have questions about linking Library resources, or experience difficulty getting your link to work properly, please Ask Us!

ProQuest Ebook Central

EBSCO Databases E-books

EBSCO Database Articles

JSTOR Articles

Gale Database Articles 

Project Muse Articles

Science Direct Articles 

ProQuest databases Articles

(Education Database, CBCA Complete, Canadian Newstream, Calgary Herald)

Artstor Digital Library Videos

  • Artstor videos cannot be embedded, only linked
  • View video full record (click on video title from search results)
  • On the right-hand side of the video, look for the Copy box; click to copy video URL
  • To ensure the link will work off-campus, prepend it with the following URL: https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=
  • Your URL should look similar to this (with no spaces or line breaks): 
    https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://library.artstor.org/#/asset/27035065

Criterion-on-Demand Videos

Curio Videos

Films on Demand Videos

Kanopy Videos

  • Kanopy videos can be embedded and linked
  • Click on the Share link, located below the video
  • To link to the video:
  • To embed the video
    • Copy the Embed Code (no need to add a prepend)
    • In Blackboard, create an Item
    • Using the toolbar, switch to Source Code view  [show me]
    • Paste the copied embed code
    • Add context and citation information
    • View our printable instructions with screen captures 
    • View Embedding Films information from Kanopy

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

  • NFB videos can be embedded and linked
  • To link to the video:
  • To embed the video
    • Click on the Embed icon (</>) located below the video
    • Copy the Embed Code (no need to add a prepend)
    • In Blackboard, create an Item
    • Using the toolbar, switch to Source Code view  [show me]
    • Paste the copied embed code
    • Add context and citation information
    • View our printable instructions with screen captures
    • TIP! For additional instructor features such as playlist creation and film chaptering, activate an NFB Campus personal profile. For more information and the activation key, contact your Subject Librarian. 

Within any Content Area, Learning Module, or Folder select Build Content > Web Link.

Step 1: Add Web Link Information

  • Name your link and paste the persistent URL into the URL box.
  • Ensure the link will work off-campus by prepending it with the following URL if it is not already included: https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=

 

Step 2: Add Description

  • Add a full citation for your resource.

 

Step 3: Ignore Attachments

  • Most publishers DO NOT allow uploading of e-resources directly into Blackboard.

Step 4: Set Web Link Options

  • Set Open in New Window to Yes.

Step 5: Select Standard Options

  • Select other options as required.

Step 6: Submit and Test Link

  • Click Submit to add your link.

  • Switch to Student View and test your link.

Ensure Off-Campus Access

To ensure that links to Library resources will work off-campus, use the resource permalink in your courses:

  • Prepend it with the following URL if it is not already included: https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=Your final URL should look similar to this (with no spaces or line breaks): 
    https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=48982605&site=ehost-live
  • On-campus the resource will open directly.
  • Off-campus, you will be prompted to login with your RDP email address and password. RDP uses Multifactor Authentication (MFA); if you are asked to authenticate via MFA, use the method you've chosen (app, text, or other method).
  • The following text can be included in your courses:
If you're a Red Deer Polytechnic student, faculty, or staff, use your RDP email address and password to access Library e-resources off-campus. RDP uses Multifactor authentication (MFA); if prompted to authenticate via MFA, use your chosen method (app, text, or other method). Learn More.

Cite & Attribute e-Resources

Include a full citation for any e-resources included in your Blackboard course:

  • This ensures that if the link breaks, students will be able to look up the resource outside of Blackboard.
  • For information and examples, visit Citing & Attributing Works on the Copyright Guide.