Wilmington University Library

Library Database Off-Campus Link Creator

On-campus faculty and students can use this tool to create a link to a Library database article that is accessible off-campus.

  1. To use the Link Creator, simply copy the URL in your browser's address bar for the Library database and paste it into the text-box below labeled: Your Library Database Link.
    See instructions for EBSCOhost databases below.
  2. Click the Create Link button and then copy the new URL from the second text-box below labeled:
    New Link for Off-Campus.
  3. The new URL can be used in Blackboard, or any other external resource where a hyperlink can be provided.

Your Library Database Link





New Link for Off-Campus


  1. Single-click within the text-box above to select the entire URL
  2. Use Ctrl-C to copy the URL
  3. Use Ctrl-V to paste the URL into Blackboard or other external resources

EBSCOhost Database Instructions for Use with Link Creator

When using an EBSCOhost database, please be sure to use the Permalink provided with the article.

  1. Search for an article in an EBSCOhost database.

  2. Detailed Record Image 1

    Click the link to bring you to the Detailed Record page, where you can access the Permalink.

  3. Permalink Image 1

    Click the Permalink icon on the right-side toolbar.

  4. Permalink Image 2

    Highlight and copy the Permalink from the textbox, and then use the copied URL in the Link Creator.

Note: EBSCOhost is not the only database that provides a "Permalink" to articles. If the database you are using offers any type of direct URL to an article, always be sure to use that URL instead of what is in your browser's address bar.