Getting Started: Adding Databases
LibGuides instructions and help for the staff of Columbia University Libraries.
Adding Content
Adding Databases
It's important to add databases using the "Database" option, NOT by linking to them in the "Rich Text/HTML."
"Database" links:
- Track usage statistics
- Automatically update with the correct proxy link
Links in "Rich Text/HTML" are not automatically updated, and user clicks are not tracked.
Database Link Tips
You don't have to enter that database name and proxy link--they're already imported into LibGuides 2!
When you want to add a database link, simply choose the "database" content item option.
Then start typing the name of the database--when you've typed 3 or more letters, a list of suggested databases will pop up:
You have the option of including descriptive text about the database, and displaying it below the link, on mouseover, or hovering on an "info" icon. Here are examples of each: