Sharing a Link
Ovid uses the digital object identifier (DOI) of and article or something called a “Jumpstart” to generate permanent URLs to resources such as book chapters, journal articles, and saved MEDLINE searches. These Jumpstart links already include the library’s proxy prefix URL—so nothing else needs to be done! All you need to do is copy and paste the generated link. Here are a few examples:
Article from Search Results
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.
