Link Resolver Tips: PubMed

Hopefully you’ve found our new WebBridge Link Resolver to be of great use. If you use PubMed, here are a few things you may want to keep in mind when using our new service:

• You will need to access PubMed through a special web address for our link resolver icons to display. If you’re on campus, you can use http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?otool=lsunolib, and if you’re off campus you can use http://0-www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.innopac.lsuhsc.edu/pubmed/?otool=lsunolib. Be sure to add these addresses to your browser’s bookmarks!

• If you’ve previously used the Library’s LinkOut feature, which is a bit different from this new link resolver, you will want to clear your browser’s history and cookies.

• Unfortunately, we are unable to remove publisher-specific icons from displaying with the citations. This is sometimes a problem when you attempt to get articles off-campus as those publisher icons do not send you through the proper channels in order to sign in to our system and confirm your ability to access our subscriptions. To remove all doubt, always look for and click this icon to link you to our subscriptions: .

If you need more information, please check out this post announcing the service’s launch. Also, there is a LibGuides page dedicated to tips and tricks for using the link resolver.