How do you search on EBSCOhost?

How do you search on EBSCOhost?

  1. OPEN THE EBSCO DATABASE. Open your browser and go to the EBSCO welcome page.
  2. SELECT YOUR SEARCH OPTION. Click on EBSCOhost Web.
  3. SELECT A DATABASE. • A description of each database can be accessed by clicking on the more information tab.
  4. SEARCHING.
  5. BOOLEAN OPERATORS.
  6. REVIEWING RESULTS.
  7. CITED REFERENCES.
  8. SAVING ARTICLES.

How do I do an advanced search on EBSCOhost?

Summary

  1. Click the Advanced Search link below the Find field.
  2. Enter your search terms in the first Find field on the Advanced Search screen.
  3. Choose a citation search field from the Select a Field drop-down list (for example, search in only the Title field of the citation).

What is EBSCOhost integrated search?

Like federated search engines, EBSCOhost Integrated Search allows users to simultaneously search EBSCO databases as well as all other electronic resources, including those from other database aggregators, OPACs, and publisher packages.

How do I combine searches on EBSCO?

To combine searches, use the checkboxes to the left of each search line to select the lines that you want to combine, then select either the Search with AND or Search with OR button, above the list of search lines.

Is EBSCOhost a search engine?

EBSCOhost is an intuitive online research platform used by thousands of institutions and millions of users worldwide. With quality databases and search features, EBSCOhost helps researchers of all kinds find the information they need fast.

When searching the ebsco group of databases How do you change which databases you are searching what do you click on What do you do?

Editing a Search

  1. Click the Edit link for the search you would like to edit.
  2. On the Edit Search screen, edit your search terms, search mode, expanders and/or limiters and click Save.
  3. A new result list is displayed. Any changes you made to your search are reflected in the Search History/Alerts window.

How can I improve my database search?

How to Improve Database Search Results: Home

  1. Look for misspellings in your strategy.
  2. Decrease the number of concepts searched.
  3. Try a broader search term.
  4. Use a term from the thesaurus (i.e., MeSH or subject heading list) for searching.
  5. Use the Related Articles or Similar Articles feature.

What is the most efficient way to search for articles in journals?

Databases are the most efficient way to identify articles (and sometimes other resource types as well) on a topic or by a particular author. The most important part of finding relevant articles is selecting the right database to search.

What are the two types of search strategies?

Search with keywords Keywords are free text words and phrases. Database search strategies use a combination of free text and subject headings (where applicable). A keyword search usually looks for your search terms in the title and abstract of a reference.

What are the different search techniques?

General search techniques

  • Subject headings. In various databases, subject headings are assigned to publications.
  • Fillers. Fillers are words that are common, but not important for a search.
  • Combining search terms.
  • AND.
  • Nesting terms.
  • Phrase searching.
  • Proximity operators (NEAR, NEXT, ADJ)
  • Truncating words.

What are the functions that can be performed with individual search results on EBSCOhost?

This page describes the features of the EBSCO interface Result List, including limiters, facets, results sorting options, and the Share menu options. Search results can be citations, full text articles, document summaries or abstracts, and can include links to full text.

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