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Database Tutorials : EBSCOHost

EBSCOhost

The EBSCOhost platform host all subscription journal and ebook packages hosted by EBSCO. Use arrows on the tutorial below for instructions on using the EBSCOhost platform. For help using eBooks through EBSCOhost, see the EBSCOhost Ebooks tutorial.

EBSCOhost Tutorial

Title: Searching EbscoHost​
To change the Database being searched, click on Choose Databases.​
Enter keywords, subject, article title, or author in search box.​
Enter keywords, subject, article title, or author in search box.​ Tip: Use the Peer Reviewed checkbox to narrow results to Peer Review articles
Text: Click article title to open result.​ Arrows point to article title, the publication type icon, the link to article full-text, and journal title.
Print, Email, and Save options are on the right side.​ Click on Cite for citation information.
Select relevant style guide. Citation is generated.​  ​ Warning: all computer-generated citations are prone to errors. It is the researcher's responsibility to check citation against style guide rules.

Find a Journal Title in EBSCOhost

Title: Find a Journal Title in EbscoHost
Click on Publications.​
Select Alphabetical to search exact title. Select By Subject & Description or Match Any Words to find unknown titles on a topic.
Select
Browse Issue by Year, then Month/Week/Day. Click on Issue Number/Month to open specific issue.
All articles from that issue will display as individual results​

Finding Permalinks in EBSCOHost

Finding Permalinks in EBSCOhost
Open article. Under Tools, select Permalink.
Highlight and copy Permalink.
Paste permalink. Add proxy prefix to beginning of permalink. Proxy prefix: https://sunymaritime.idm.oclc.org/login?url=

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