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" when you hover over it
  • Click "Save Query"
  • 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
  • This same process works for individual articles
    • To the right of the article title, you'll see the chain link icon (permalink), the envelope (to email it to yourself), and the push pin. In this case, the push pin is "add this item"

Permalinks

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. 

• For Articles

  • 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. 
    • To find the permalink:
      • 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.

  • Other Databases

    • Click the title of the article
    • There will be an image of two chain links together. This is your "Permalink" option
    • Copy the link provided 
    • 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. 

• For Books

  • 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. 

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!