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Journals

1. Search for the journal you would like to link to.

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2. Locate the correct journal by entering its title into the
   
   
   
   

3. Click on the database name associated with the range of publication dates of interest for that particular journal.  A new window will open up to the homepage for the journal within the platform you chose – this is where students can browse available issues or search within the publication.

   
   
   
   

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5. Copy the URL of this page from the address bar.

   

   Warning
   You will see that the library's proxy address does not appear in the URL – the next step is to include that at the beginning of your link.

6. In your Blackboard course, access a content area and create an Item.

7. In the Blackboard text editor, type the desired link text into the editor.

8. Highlight the text and click the Insert/Edit Link button.

   
9. Another window will open up

10. You need to copy the proxy prefix into the Link Path before the journal link:

    http://libezproxy.syr.edu/login?url=
    

    

    1. Paste your resource link in after the proxy link.

       Warning
       There should be no space between the = and the http:// of the journal link.  The full link will look like this:But you probably wont be able to see the end because of the short text box.

11. Next to Target, select how you would like the link to open.
12. When finished, click Insert.
    
13. You will return to the text editor page with the linked text to the journal.
    
14. Click Submit.