Important change to linking options
EZproxy authentication services will cease working on 23 December 2022. To allow students and staff access to library resources when off-campus, please ensure all EZproxy links are updated to OpenAthens links using the OpenAthens Link Generator (see option 3 below).
If you use Leganto reading lists or Library search links (options 1 and 2 below), there is no need for you to do anything. The Library will update these links for you.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Library Digital Services.
Overview
Lecturers can share links to library subscribed resources (such as journal articles and ebooks) with their students in a number of different ways.
Option 1: Create a Leganto reading list
With Leganto, the University's dynamic reading list tool, lecturers can create tailored reading lists with links to library resources. Use our Leganto Guide to learn how to create a Leganto reading list and embed in LEO.
Option 2: Share a link from Library search
Permalinks in Library Search (ACU Library's search engine) are the quickest and easiest way to create a permanent link to Library content.
Option 3: Generate an OpenAthens link
To create OpenAthens links, paste one or more DOI links or stable (persistent) links to online library resources into the generator below.
Permanent links and/or DOI links are easy to find in most library databases. Look for linking icons or for terms such as DOI, Permanent URL, Permalink, Bookmark URL, Embed/Link, Deep Link, Document URL, Share or Stable URL.
Instructions:
- Paste one or more old EZproxy links, DOI links or permanent URLs into the generator. Select Generate.
- New OpenAthens links will be created.
- Test your links work and you can access the full-text (if possible, test off-campus without the VPN).
- Copy the content created in step 2, for use in LEO or elsewhere.
Further help
Contact Library Digital Services if you have any queries.
Last reviewed: 7 June 2022.