Durable linking lets you create "persistent" links--links that will continue to be active and work over a long period of time. This lets you create and share links to specific full-text articles and will allow you to continue to access those articles later.
You can download a Word document with more information about SIRS durable linking here.
Durable linking examples:
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Link to individual pages within a database subscription.
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Create online lesson plans with links to articles and web sites for recommended reading.
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Add a link to Current Events in SIRS Discoverer or a link to Today's News in SIRS Knowledge Source for any coursework requiring current events coverage.
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Link directly to SIRS Renaissance's Literary Corner, for you upcoming Literary Criticism class.
Create a pathfinder on your class Web page for a Web Quest exercise. Create a shortcut to Leading Issues from your Debate Forum. -
Post links to individual articles for students to read, and then have a classroom discussion.
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Select articles that align to Curriculum Standards and share them with other teachers.
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Have students add hyperlinked citations and bibliographies to research pages - no more hunting down sources to check for plagiarism.