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Linking to Restricted Library Resources
How to link to subscription library resources from BlackBoard or Moodle using EZproxy.
What is EZproxy?
EZproxy allows CPCC students and faculty to use restricted library resources, such as our journal and magazine article databases, from off-campus. When users access a resource from off-campus EZproxy routes them through CPCC so the resource knows they are affiliated with the college.
Why would I want to use EZproxy?
EZproxy allows you to add links to high quality and trustworthy library resources directly from your BlackBoard course shell. No extra logins required! A history course can link to an article in the New York Times Historical, which has coverage back to 1851. A course in psychology can link to readings from within scholarly psychological journals. With EZproxy, almost any resource available through the library website can be accessed from off-campus.
How do I use EZproxy?
First, you’ll need to obtain the Permanent URL for the article or document and then add a short piece of code into the link. The code is entered just after the “.com” in the URL. After adding the EZproxy code you are free to copy and paste the link in BlackBoard. For example:
Permanent URL to a restricted library resource w/ code:
true&db=aph&AN=J0E061757697608&site=ehost-live
Where do I Find the Permanent URL to a document?
The permanent URL is NOT the URL from the address bar in Internet Explorer. It is usually listed in the document or article record and may be called a persistent link, durable URL, permalink, bookmark, etc… (see an example from EBSCOhost below).
Need Assistance?
Contact Steve Osler in Library Services at steve.osler@cpcc.edu or x6845.
Example location of Permanent URL in EBSCOhost Databases:
