Persistent URLs (PURLs - Persistent Uniform Resource Locators) are also known by terms such as:
Link students directly to databases you want them to use for research assignments.
1. Visit the Research Databases & Online Resources page.
2. Choose the database you wish to include. Some databases will inlcude the share botton you you to click and copy the persistent link to the database, as seen below.
3. If the share button is not available, right-click (or CTRL+click on a Mac) on the link to copy it.
4. In Blackboard, select the folder you would like to add the link to the database. Then select Build Content then Web Link.
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