Best practices suggest that it is always best to link to content when possible. If the library has subscription access to an article it is best to link to the database rather than upload a PDF.
Click through the tabs below for help in finding resources for faculty use.
Below is the link to our full list of databases, as well as some key databases that may be helpful for you to consider.
You can use Journal Finder (linked below) to find specific journal subscriptions at the library.
For most of our databases, simply pasting the URL of the webpage is not enough to create a durable, persistent link to the database's entry. Instead, search for labels for 'Permalink', which will ensure that the link successfully directs students to the correct resource.
In EBSCO databases (the majority of our databases), the permalink icon is pictured below.
Franco Library has several subscriptions to eBook collections. You can search for eBooks using some of the library databases linked below.
For some databases, simply pasting the URL of the webpage is not enough to create a durable, persistent link to the database's entry. Instead, search for labels for 'Permalink', which will ensure that the link successfully directs students to the correct resource.
Credo Reference Linking
In Credo Reference, on an entry's page, scroll down to the bottom of the entry to the 'Record URL'. This link can be copied and pasted for persistent linking.
EBSCO Linking
For EBSCO eBooks, you can permalink by selecting the 'Permalink' icon pictured below, and copying/pasting the permalink that appears.
IGI Global eBooks Linking
In order to persistently link to IGI Global eBooks, you will need to create durable URLs using OpenAthens, ensuring students will authenticate with their Alvernia credentials to access the books.
To do this, copy the URL of the eBook from your browser, then paste the URL into the OpenAthens Link Generator (linked below). Make sure you select Alvernia University as the organization.
The link created here is persistent and durable, and can be used to direct students.
R2 Digital Library
In the case of R2 Digital Library, the URL of the page can be directly copied and pasted into course materials to direct students to them. The R2 URLs already contain the OpenAthens information that will prompt students to authenticate with their university logins before accessing the text.
Best practices suggest that you never just assume and trust that an image has been posted by the copyright holder. Always do your due diligence and attempt to verify that an image is actually posted under an appropriate Creative Commons license by the rights holder by clicking through links to the original image.
The following resources can be used to find free Creative Commons images.
Best practices suggest that you never just assume and trust that a video has been posted by the copyright holder. Always do your due diligence and attempt to verify that a video is actually posted under an appropriate Creative Commons license by the rights holder by clicking through links to the original video.
Alexander Street Academic Video Online (AVON) is Alvernia's subscription streaming video database providing faculty with thousands of titles. You can link to or embed these titles in your Canvas course.