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Making Sure Your Links Always Work: Link Converters

Stable links ensure reliable access to online academic resources for all users. This guide explains why browser URLs often break and shows how to create persistent links that work on and off campus, using database tools or a simple link converter.

Item with a doi from publisher's database

Publisher’s databases use a DOI for persistent identification of digital objects. To modify the DOI for off-campus access, use Link Converter 1. This will generate a URL which includes the UoW ezproxy prefix:

https://ezproxy.waikato.ac.nz/login?qurl=

And the DOI prefix:

https://dx.doi.org.

It is then encoded to create a more stable link.

Item with no DOI (aggregator database)

If the article is in an aggregator database (e.g. ProQuest, EBSCOhost), or has no DOI, you may need to modify the database-provided persistent URL. Use Link Converter 2 below.

To use the converter:

  • Paste the URL of the artice into the Link Converter 2 below: