Chester Fritz Library Research How Tos

Research is hard work! No one wants to lose all those searches. The boxes on this page provide a few options so you can come back to your research. 

Saving Search Queries For Later

• You've found a list of great sources but don't have time to go through them all now. 
• Make sure you are signed on with UND credentials. Instructions can be found under Maximize Features by Signing In! halfway down the page.
• Look at the top of the results page. You will see the number of results displayed. 
  • To the right of that is a push pin icon (only appears if you are signed on) with the words "Save Query"
  • Click "Save Query"

Saving Sources for Later

• You've found a few sources on the results list that you really like, but don't have time to fully review them now. 
• Make sure you are signed on with UND credentials. 
• To the right side of the box with the item, you will see a link icon, an envelope icon, a push pin icon, and 3 horizontal dots. 
  • Click on the push pin icon. 
  • Assign customized tags to each source (optional) to sort research quickly and efficiently.
  • If you decide against needing a source, just click the push pin icon again to remove the item.

Permalinks are persistent links within a library database that will help you come right back to a specific search or found item. These may appear or work differently across the different databases and sites. 

The following examples show different ways to utilize permalinks in different locations. 

EBSCO

The EBSCO permalinks are the easiest to locate and the best to use, because they are formatted for both on or off campus access. 

One of the databases within EBSCO is Academic Search Ultimate. To find the permalink here:

• Find the three vertical ellipses (dots) at the far right of the article listing. Click the ellipses.
• There will be four choices: Cite, Add to project, Share, or Download. 
  • Click on Share
  • It will show options for Google Drive, OneDrive, or Create link.
    • Click on Create link. 
    • Directly below, a URL will appear. Below that you can click on Copy to Clipboard. 
    • You can then paste the link into your working document.

Library Search

• To the far right of the item you want, you will see several icons. The second one is a linked chain for the permalink. Click the chain. 
  • Scroll down to see a box with a URL in it. Below the box will be a link to "copy the permalink to clipboard." Copy it. 
  • Paste the URL in your working document. 

Other Database Permalinks

• Other databases may offer permalinks. Look for the chain link icon. 
• Be aware that not all permalinks are formatted for off-campus access. You can visit the library webpage for a Proxy Generator which will create a better permalink. 

Citation Management software allows you to save, organize, and share all your references in one location.

Citation Managers also let you choose from several standard citation styles (like APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, etc.) to help with auto-format in-text citations and reference lists in your papers.

Find out more at our Citation Managers Research Guide!