A users guide to ebscohost
- 1. A Users Guide to EBSCOhost PRESENTED BY KIRA HYDE
- 2. What is EBSCOhost? EBSCOhost is a searchable database that holds academic papers, journals, and other resources.
- 3. What Can EBSCOhost Do For You? Using EBSCOhost can be an easy and efficient way to search for scholarly resources. It has: “Basic and advanced search options” “Reliable, peer-reviewed content” “Citation assistance” “Ability to save searches and results” “Customization” “Mobile access” “Accessibility” “Privacy” (Taken from EBSCOhost Research Platform, https://www.ebsco.com/products/ebscohost-research-platform)
- 4. How To Access EBSCOhost EBSCOhost is accessible through your local library Log into your public library account using your library card Go to search Click on Academic Search Premier » Use the guide to search for the information you need.
- 5. EBSCOhost Basics To start searching you should have keyword(s) in mind or a specific article or journal Use the search bar to search
- 6. EBSCOhost Basics Continued To help narrow down your search you can click things like full text, whether it is scholarly reviewed, or you can also narrow down the publican date.
- 7. Sample Search EBSCOhost Here is an example of how to search for scholarly articles related to learning disabilities. Selecting dates while help give us more current information Selecting scholarly will make sure the articles are peer reviewed
- 8. Sample Search EBSCOhost Continued Here is what the list of results looks like
- 9. Other Tricks and Tips To search your topic think of multiple key words that could help you find the information you need Be flexible in your initial search and narrow down once you pinpoint the information you need Use the articles you do find to find other sources that might help you
- 10. For Further Help If you are not finding the information that you need or are struggling to use EBSCOhost you can always ask for help Emailing, calling or going to the library you can find a librarian who can help answer any questions about EBSCOhost you my have
- 11. Good Luck and Happy Researching! Academic Search Complete(2020). Retrieved 2020, from http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/basic