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 | Deeplinking | Instructions |
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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) Linking to a menu item: | |
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. | |
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'. | |
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. |