Deep Linking Information

Often links to content in library databases are not stable. The following is a selection of databases with information on how to deep link to content in each database.

If you need more information or assistance, please email us at Law-librarians@unimelb.edu.au

Database DeeplinkingInstructions
CCH 

Two options for deep linking to CCH content:

1. Deep linking to a document in CCH (e.g. a specific chapter of a commentary service)  
2. Deep linking to a menu item (e.g. linking to one of the listed practice areas on the left hand menu or a subsection with in the menu)  

Linking to a document: 
Once you have accessed the document in CCH, select the link 'Save/Email' and then select the option 'Save link to document'.  A pop up box will appear with the link information which you can copy.

Linking to a menu item: 
Tick the checkbox next to the menu item you want to link to and then select the icon that looks like a chain, this is the 'Save links to content' option.  A pop up box will appear with the URL information. Follow the prompts to copy this link.

Jade

Copy the URL from the browser address bar.

HeinOnline

Selecting the option that looks like a chain. This will produce a permanent link to the page which you can copy. 

Place the copied URL in the Open Athens Unimelb link generator to generate the deep link.

ICLR

Once you have accessed a case, select the icon that looks like an arrow pointing right (next to the print icon) and then select the option 'copy link.'

JustisOne

Use the URL from the browser.

Kluwer

Use the URL from the browser. Place the copied URL in the Open Athens Unimelb link generator to generate the deep link.

Unable to deep link directly to PDFs.

Lexis+ (Australia)

Once you have navigated to a resource (either a publication or specific case or journal article) select the link icon next to the item title, which will bring up a window for the option to 'Link to this page'. 

You can link to tables of contents, search forms, case titles, articles and chapters of Halsbury's . Navigate to the resource then click the 3 dots for the option to 'Link to this page'.

Lexis Advance US

Use the URL from the browser.

If you are not already logged in with your unimelb credentials, the deep link may redirect you to the home page where you need to sign in through the 'Find your institution' option. Then click on the log in 'automatically' and 'Law One' option.

No permanent deep link icon, and you cannot use the URL from the browser as it does not generate an individual URL for each page.

Timebase

Use the URL from the browser.

If you are not already logged in with your unimelb credentials, the deep link may redirect you to the home page where you need to sign in through the 'Find your institution' option. The click on the log in 'automatically' and 'Law One' option.

Westlaw International

Prompts you for log in username and password, doesn't work with proxy.

Westlaw Australia 

Navigate to the section/document you want to deep-link to. In the top right corner of the screen, select the 'Copy Link' option (the icon looks like a chain). A pop-up box will appear to allow you to copy the link.

Add this URL prefix extension to the beginning of the URL: https://signon.thomsonreuters.com/federation/OA?entityid=https://idp.unimelb.edu.au/openathens&returnto=

Westlaw UK

Navigate to the section/document you want to deep link to. In the  bottom right corner of the screen, select the 'Copy Link' option (the icon looks like a chain).A pop up box will appear to allow you to copy the link.

Place the copied URL in the  Open Athens Unimelb link generator to generate the deep link. When opening the deep link, you will need to click on the 'Access through Open Athens' button to authenticate your access to the specific page.