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Create Links to ProQuest Databases

The Create Links to ProQuest Databases page lets you create specialized links that lets users log in with specific settings.

Creating a Link to ProQuest

Follow these steps to create a link to ProQuest:

1. Make sure you are on the Create Links to ProQuest Databases page:

• Click the Account Preferences tab, and make sure the Create Links to ProQuest Databases tab is selected.
• Or, select Create custom links to ProQuest Databases from the Quick Picks drop-down menu.

2. If you have access to multiple Accounts or clients, select the desired Account from the drop-down menu located above the tabs. (If there is only one client available, the Account is static text, rather than a pull-down).
3. Select the desired databases:

• Select the ProQuest Database types you want to include.
  The list of databases below will change, depending on the database type selected.
• Select the database or databases to include.
  (Note: Some databases, such as the Professional Research Databases are not cross-searchable, and will let you select only a single database.)

4. Set the desired search settings:
   1. Click Select Search Settings.
      You see a page displaying the currently selected databases, and the current search settings.
   2. Set the desired search settings.
   3. Click Create URL.
      You will see a page displaying the settings. In the yellow section you will see a custom link.
   4. Highlight the link and copy it.
   5. Paste the link in the Address bar of your browser.
   6. To create a desktop icon of the link for patrons to use, drag the URL from the Address bar to the Desktop.

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Database Types

Select the desired database type to view the available databases.

• ProQuest Classic (cross-searchable)
  This group includes databases such as ABI/INFORM. This group is cross-searchable, you can select one or more databases.
• PQ Historical Databases (cross-searchable)
  This group includes databases of historical data, such as ProQuest Historical Newspapers and APS Online. This group is cross-searchable, you can select one or more databases.
• Professional Research Collections (Third Party)

This group includes professional research collections, such as MedLine®, and CINAHL®. This group is not cross-searchable; you can select only one database.

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