Sharing a Link
The best way to get links for Ovid resources is not copying and pasting what's in the address bar. Using the Jumpstart link provided by Ovid is much more reliable. You can use the Jumpstart link on its own but adding the library's proxy prefix (https://resources.libraries.tufts.edu/?Location=) helps ensure that you get access to resources that we subscribe to.
Here are a few examples of how to create permanent URLs for various Ovid resources.
Article from Search Results
Please note: This method does not work for all articles. If you encounter any issues with it, try Journal Article from Ovid Journals Page.
1. After searching PubMed, select the article title from the results list
2. Find the Digital Object Identifier of the article and right click on the link to "Copy Link Address"
3. Paste the link into the OpenAthens Link Generator to generate a shared link
Journal Issue
1. From the Ovid homepage, select "Journals"
2. Select and open the desired journal from the results list
3. Select "Email Jumpstart" in the upper right.
4. Copy the URL.
5. Append the Resources prefix in front of the URL: https://resources.libraries.tufts.edu/?Location=
6. This is the shared link to use.
Journal Article from Ovid Journals Page
1. From the Ovid homepage, select "Journals"
2. Select and open the desired Journal from the results list and click the "PDF Full Text" of the article you would like to share
3. Select "Email Jumpstart " in the upper left
4. Copy the URL.
5. Append the Resources prefix in front of the URL: https://resources.libraries.tufts.edu/?Location=
6. This is the shared link to use.
Book from Ovid Books Page
1. From the Ovid homepage, select "Books"
2. Select "New Book Reader" of the desired book from the results list
3. Select the shared icon in the upper right of the chapter or section you would like to share
4. Select "Email Link"
5. Copy the URL.
6. Append the Resources prefix in front of the URL: https://resources.libraries.tufts.edu/?Location=
7. This is the shared link to use.
Saved Search
1. Login to your personal Ovid account. (You must first create an account, by logging into Ovid with your Tufts credentials then by going to "My Account" in the upper right to create a separate personal account.)
2. Select "Search" in the upper left blue navigation bar
3. Select "View Saved" to view a list of saved searches. (For help in how to save searches in Ovid, review the How to Use the Ovid Medline guide.)
4. Next to the saved search of your choice, select the Email Jumpstart icon (image of email with a blue down arrow above it).
5. Copy the URL.
6. Append the Resources prefix in front of the URL: https://resources.libraries.tufts.edu/?Location=
7. This is the shared link to use.
