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Link to a Research Database
Follow these directions to create a link to a library research database within your Desire2Learn course.
Step 1: Select a Database
Go to the Research Databases webpage. Choose a Database by Title using the alphabet OR use the Databases by Subject dropdown menu to find the most relevant databases for your subject.
When you find the database you would like to create a link to, right-click on the database title and select depending on your browser:
- Copy shortcut in Internet Explorer,
- Copy Link Location in Firefox or
- Copy link address in Google Chrome.
Step 2: Add the Database Link to Desire2Learn
- Open the page in Desire2Learn where you want the database link to appear.
- Select Content.
- Select New Topic.
- Choose Quicklink as Topic Type.
- In the dialog box, select the Parent Module and add a Title.
- Paste in the URL you copied. Check the Open in New Window box.
- Select Save.
Off-Campus Access to Research Databases
When students click on a database link from off campus, an ID page prompts for their Tech User ID (TUID) and password.
The off-campus access webpage provides troubleshooting tips if students have access problems.
A small number of research databases cannot be accessed off-campus or have limits on the number of concurrent users.
