RDP Library: Faculty Support at RDP Library: Link e-Resources in Blackboard

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).

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:

Ensuring Off-campus Access

To ensure your link will work off-campus, 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).

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.

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!

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.

If you have questions about linking eResources, or experience difficulty getting the linking to work properly, please Ask Us!

EBSCO Database Articles

View Detailed Record (click on article title from search results)
From Tools menu (right-hand side), click on Permalink
The Permalink will appear at the top of the article record:
Your URL should look similar to this (with no spaces or line breaks):
https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=128497819

JSTOR Articles

View article full record (click on article title from search results)
Look for the Remote Access URL on the left-hand side of the article
Your URL should look similar to this (with no spaces or line breaks):
https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/90013532

Gale Database Articles

View article full record (click on article title from search results)
From the menu above the article title, click on Get Link and copy the 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://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A743240077/GBIB?u=red68720&sid=bookmark-GBIB&xid=79610588

Project Muse Articles

View article full record (click on article title from search results)
Copy the URL from the browser.
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://muse.jhu.edu/article/762245
- https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/95/article/762245/pdf

Science Direct Articles

View article full record (click on article title from search results)
Copy the URL from the browser.
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://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023057286

ProQuest databases Articles

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

View article full record (click on article title from search results)
Under the Abstract/Details tab, copy the Document URL and paste it into your document.
Your link should look like this:
https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/exploring-engineering-graduate-student-research/docview/744366821/se-2?accountid=13469

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

Criterion videos cannot be embedded, only linked
View video full record (click on video title from search results)
Copy the URL from the browser address bar.
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://media3.criterionpic.com/htbin/wwform/006?T=110063E (for Generation Wealth video)

Curio Videos

Curio videos cannot be embedded, only linked
View video full record (click on video title from search results)
Click on the Permalink option, located below the video and copy the Permalink
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://curio.ca/en/catalog/f9db7231-489c-433f-96c0-7d33797746ae

Films on Demand Videos

Films on Demand videos can be embedded and linked
Click on the Share link, located below the video; from the pop-up window, click on Embed/Link
To link to the video, copy the Record URL (to go to main program page) or Segment URL (to link to a particular segment)
Your URL should look similar to this (with no spaces or line breaks):
https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=103278&xtid=94747
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 the Films on Demand QuickStart Guide

Kanopy Videos

Kanopy videos can be embedded and linked
Click on the Share link, located below the video
To link to the video:
- Copy the Share Link
- To ensure the video plays off-campus, prepend it with: 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://www.kanopy.com/en/rdc/video/216732
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:
- Copy the URL from the browser address bar.
- To ensure the video plays off-campus, prepend it with: 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://www.nfb.ca/film/french-enough/?hp_en=feature_1
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.

ProQuest Ebook Central

View full e-book record (click on e-book title from search results)
Beneath book cover image, select Share Link to Book and copy the link provided
To ensure the link works off-campus, prepend it with: 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://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/rdc/detail.action?docID=368494

EBSCO Databases E-books

View full e-book record (click on e-book title from search results)
From the Tools menu on the right-hand side, select Permalink.
The Permalink will appear at the top of the book record:
Your URL should look similar to this (with no spaces or line breaks):
https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cat02730a&AN=rdc.8137152&site=eds-live

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.

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.