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Persistent Links/Permalinks: AVON

How to create a stable link from library resources

Permalinks in AVON

Finding the Permalink in AVON

 

If you have located an item in AVON that you want to share: 

 

1. Click on the Share icon under the video. 

 

2. Copy the permalink generated in the pop-up window.

 

Step 1

 

Still of Hamlet with an arrow showing the Share icon, which appears at the bottom of the video

 

Step 2

 

Copy link generated in the Share window

 

 

Creating a Proxied Permalink in AVON

 

If you want Valdosta State University students, staff, or faculty to access this link no matter if they are on campus or off campus, you will need to create a proxied permalink.

 

1. Add the proxy prefix (in orange) in front of the AVON provided Stable URL

 

 

https://go.openathens.net/redirector/valdosta.edu?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/p/gpyxGB4Z3

Depending on the length of a video, segments may already exist. For shorter videos or to create a custom segment, you will need to create an AVON account. 

 

Once you create an account, you can use the Clips option above the video to customize and create a segment:

  • Start
  • Finish
  • Title 
  • Description
  • Visibility Settings

 

Clips is featured at the top of a video

 

Creating a custom Clip in Avon with fields listed below the video including Title and Description.

 

Standard or Custom Segments Permalinks

 

1. Search for your video.

 

2. Select Clips from the top of the screen. 

 

3. Select the three verticle dots beside the clip you are interested in and select "Share" from the list. 

 

4. Copy the link generated under Via Permalink. 

 

Under Clips, select share from the drop down menu once selecting the three verticle dots

 

 

 

Custom Segments Permalinks 

 

1. Click on your account profile in the top right corner. 

 

2. Click on My Clips.

 

3. Open the clip you want to share. The clip will not show in the Clips section on the right of the video.

 

4. Click the three verticle dots next to the clip on the right and then select Share. 

 

5. Copy the link generated under Via Permalink. 

 

 

 

 

Creating a Proxied Permalink in AVON

 

If you want Valdosta State University students, staff, or faculty to access this link no matter if they are on campus or off campus, you will need to create a proxied permalink.

 

1. Add the proxy prefix (in orange) in front of the AVON provided Stable URL

 

 

https://go.openathens.net/redirector/valdosta.edu?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/p/gpyxGB4Z3