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Standards and Guidelines: Deep Linking to Reference Content

Always test your links in an incognito or private window before sharing them.

Please note that most of these instructions can also be applied to articles or chapters.

Deep Linking to Reference Databases

Deep Linking to Oxford Art Online

Oxford Art Online

You can deep link to any entry within this collection.

To deep link to Oxford Art Online content, use the URL from the URL field at the entry or page and add the TAFEcat prefix: https://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecatalog/index.jsp?eResource=

Deep link example: https://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecatalog/index.jsp?eResource=https://www.oxfordartonline.com/groveart/view/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-90000139395

Please note: Do not use the DOI URL for deep linking because it will not work!

Deep Linking to Oxford Reference

Oxford Reference 

You can deep link to dictionaries, entries, quotations and timelines.

Click on the Cite icon (the pen) from the relevant record. A citation options window will open. 

Copy the URL that displays and add the TAFEcat prefix:

 https://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecatalog/index.jsp?eResource=

Deep link example: https://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecatalog/index.jsp?eResource=https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780191918742.001.0001/acref-9780191918742

Deep Linking to Encyclopedia of Social Work

Encyclopedia of Social Work

You can deep link to articles.

To deep link to an article copy the DOI URL from below the article title,

e.g. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.1167

Add the TAFEcat prefix: https://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecatalog/index.jsp?eResource=

Deep link example: https://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecatalog/index.jsp?eResource=https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.1167

Deep Linking to Facts on File Databases

Facts on File

You can deep link to any article or definition within the Infobase reference collections where there is a Share button. Click this and copy the Record URL.

Deep link example: https://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecatalog/index.jsp?eResource=https://online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=273851&itemid=WE53&articleId=261679

Deep Linking to PlantFile

PlantFile

​​Copy the URL from the browser and manually add the TAFEcat prefix: https://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecatalog/index.jsp?eResource=

Deep link example: https://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecatalog/index.jsp?eResource=http://www.plantfileonline.net/plants/plant_details/24

Please note that links are not available for all pages. Observe if the URL changes when you navigate to a specific page.

Deep Linking to WGSN

WGSN

You can deep link to any page in the WGSN platform. Copy the link from the URL field.

Deep link example: https://www.wgsn.com/fd/article/62016af8bcb0c006d609d149

Users will need to enter their TAFE NSW email address once on the WGSN platform and then they will be taken to the TAFE log in screen.

Cannot Find the Deep Linking Instructions You Are Looking For?

Please note that deep linking instructions are not available for all eResources. If you cannot find the instructions you are looking for here, please check the Library Technology Services website LTS > Procedures > eResources - Deep Linking .

Deep Linking to Very Short Introductions (VSI)

Very Short Introductions 

You can deep link to publications, chapters or articles.

To deep link to VSI publications, copy the URL from the URL field at the publication or page record and add the TAFEcat prefix: https://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecatalog/index.jsp?eResource=

Deep link to publication example: https://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecatalog/index.jsp?eResource=https://academic.oup.com/book/973?login=true

Deep link to chapter example: https://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecatalog/index.jsp?eResource=https://academic.oup.com/book/973/chapter/137834058