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Creating Perma.cc Links for Law Review Cite Checks

Perma.cc is a service that allows you to archive web content and generate a URL that can be used to refer people to that content. So, if the website is edited or taken down, you and anyone else with the Perma.cc link will still be able to refer back to th

Tips and Tricks for Various Web Sites

Tips and Tricks for various types of Websites

Look at the URL of the material you would like to Perma.cc link. Is it very long and complex? If yes, chances are that it will not stay stable over time. Here are some options for different types of Websites.

Blogs

When creating a Perma.cc link for a blog post, always use the URL for that specific post, not the URL for the Blog itself. Even if the blog post appears in its entirety on the Blog’s main page, it will not, over time,  appear in the live site view when following the Perma.cc link because that entry will eventually move down and then off that page.

Finding the link for a specific blog entry:

Options will vary from blog to blog.

  • Look for a link at the end of the entry that reads “Permanent Link” or “Permalink” (this is not a Perma.cc link)
  • Click on the title of the blog entry
  • Click on a “read more” link if there is one
  • Look for a “Share” button that is not dedicated to a specific social networking site. Click on “Share”> see if a link is displayed. If not, you usually will be offered a long list of social networking sites. Look for an option not associated with a social networking site, such as “Copy Link” > make sure you have selected the entire link > copy the link >

Newspapers, Magazine Articles

Often, a website will only display the first portion of an article on the initial Webpage. Do not rely on the small preview window when determining if the entire article has been archived.

  • Look for a “Share” button that is not dedicated to a specific social networking site. Click on “Share”> see if a link is displayed. If not, you usually will be offered a long list of social networking sites. Look for an option not associated with a social networking site, such as “Copy Link” > make sure you have selected the entire link > copy the link >

PDF files

If the PDF opens in your browser, you can copy the URL from your browser.  If it opens in a PDF reader, go back to the page with the link, copy the link location (Firefox on PC: right click the link and select “copy link location”; Internet Explorer on PC: right click the link and select “copy shortcut”)