Permalinks
What is a permalink?
A permalink (permanent link) is the URL used to provide direct access to a specific page, article, or search within Informit.
The part of a URL that appears after a website's home address (or domain) is called a slug.
The slug allows you to skip Informit's homepage and navigate directly to the content you need.
Examples of Informit permalinks
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Page permalink:
https://search.informit.org/search/advanced
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Specific article on Informit:
https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.032596345948033
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Specific publication title (i.e. journal) on Informit:
https://search.informit.org/journal/anmj
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Search query permalink:
https://search-informit-org-rmit-test.literatumonline.com/action/doSearch?ConceptID=513747
Database specific permalinks
Informit also supports pre-configured search URLs, allowing you to search within a specific database.
This includes the following databases:
A+ Education https://search.informit.org/?dbs=aeipt AGIS Plus Text (AGISPT) https://search.informit.org/?dbs=agispt Australian Public Affairs Full Text (APAFT) https://search.informit.org/?dbs=ielapa Business Collection https://search.informit.org/?dbs=ielbus Engineering Collection https://search.informit.org/?dbs=ieleng Families & Society Collection https://search.informit.org/?dbs=ielfsc Health Collection https://search.informit.org/?dbs=ielhea Humanities & Social Sciences Collection https://search.informit.org/?dbs=ielhss Indigenous Collection https://search.informit.org/?dbs=ielind Literature & Culture Collection https://search.informit.org/?dbs=iellcc View all available database permalinks via database jumpstart syntax.
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If you require a permalink for any of our other collections or indexes, please get in touch with the team.
- Related Articles
- Database Selection
- Limiting search to one database
- Database jumpstart syntax
- Still Need Help?
If you have further questions on report scheduling and notifications, please reach out to us at support.informit@rmit.edu.au