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How can I try Perma?

Anyone can give Perma a try by applying for an individual Perma account, however this account limits the user to creating ten Perma links.

Can I have a Perma Account as an author for an article I am writing?

Yes! Perma member law libraries are now setting up accounts for their academics. We can set you up as your own “organisation” under Melbourne Law School Library’s account. This will allow you to create an unlimited number of Perma links, and to organise them in folders under your organisation name.

To establish your Perma organisation account email Law-librarians@unimelb.edu.au

Please note: your co-authors and research assistants can be added to your account as other members of your "organisation". "Members" can add, rearrange and annotate the links under your account.

How do I activate my Perma.cc account?

When the Law Library’s Perma account administrators have set up your account you will receive an email with the following request.

Creating a new Perma Link

Follow the steps below to create a Perma Link. More details are in the Perma.cc guide.

1. Cut and paste the URL of the web page that you need to archive in the “Create Perma Link” box.

2. Select or create a folder to deposit your new Perma link.

When you click on the “Create Perma Link” button, the web site information will be preserved and you will receive your new Perma Link.

3. Your can view the preserved record and you have the option to view the live page or the screenshot view of the page you captured.

If the capture doesn’t look right, you made a mistake or change your mind you have 24 hours to delete the link before it becomes permanent.

You may decide to replace the captured image. To do this, view your newly created Perma record by clicking on “Show record details“ in the top left corner of the screen then, when you click on “Edit record” you will be able to upload your own image.

When should I create Perma.cc Links?

We recommend that you create Perma.cc links for websites on the Internet such as blog postings, working papers, reports, press releases  – any free web pages that do not already have another form of permanent URL such as a DOI or a Handle URL.

When should I not create a Perma.cc link?

The terms and conditions of Perma.cc specify that Perma.cc should not be used to archive content in a subscription database or behind a paywall.

What do I do if Perma.cc cannot archive a URL?

If Perma.cc is unable to upload the site you can try uploading the content directly to Perma.cc.

Problems to watch out for when uploading to Perma.cc are:

• Files that do not have a direct URL are unable to be loaded into Perma.cc e.g. If you enter the URL of an SSRN page into Perma.cc you will only archive the abstract, not the article. You will need to upload the PDF content directly to Perma.cc.
• Sites with video (Perma.cc is unable to load videos).
• Content that appears on multiple pages, such as news stories that are divided into sections – only the content that appears at the URL that you enter in the Perma.cc box  will be archived.

Are there any short cuts for creating Perma.cc Links?

We suggest that you place a Perma.cc booklet into your “favourites” bar.

Click on your name in the top right corner of the screen. Select the “Tools” option. Move the “Create Perma.cc Link button to your bookmarks bar.

When you are viewing a page you wish to save as a Perma.cc link, just click on your Perma.cc bookmarklet to create your new Perma.cc Link.

How do I cite my Perma.cc link in a footnote?

The following footnote shows how MJIL presents citations with Perma.cc links.

The Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4th edition covers use of persistent link services at Rule 4.5.

Guide Author 

This Research Guide is created and maintained by the Law Library, Melbourne Law School.

Please contact us at Law-librarians@unimelb.edu.au with corrections, suggestions or comments about the Guide.