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Linking to Database Content in Moodle: Credo

Guide to linking to articles, audio, & video in Moodle using persistent links.

Credo

Persistent Links in Credo Reference

1) In Credo, locate the item you wish to link to and click on the title.

Credo search results

2)  On the next page, locate the "Page Link" on the upper, right side of the screen (near the Millikin logo).

Page Link

Copy the link (ctrl + c, or right click + "copy").

Credo Link

3)  In another tab, sign in to myMillikin and open your Moodle course.  Click "turn editing on."

4)  In the desired week/section of your Moodle course, click the option to "Add activity or resource."

Moodle- Add Activity or Resource

Next, choose "URL" from the list of options.

Moodle Add URL Option

5)  On the next screen, type in the information for the article in the "name" and "description" blanks (you may wish to copy and paste the citation from the database).

  • For example: "bigfoot." Chambers Dictionary of the Unexplained, edited by Una McGovern, Chambers Harrap, 1st edition, 2007. Credo Reference

Check the box, below the "Description," labeled "Display description on course page," if desired.

6)  In the box labeled "external URL," paste in the "Page Link" you copied earlier.

You must use the link from the Page Link option, (not just the URL in the browser) if you want students from off-campus to access the article.

Moodle URL details

7)  Click "save and return to course." Test the link to make sure it works.

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