EBSCOhost Databases: Searching EBSCO Databases

In EBSCOhost, the ‘Basic Search' screen allows you to create a search with limiters, expanders and Boolean operators.

To create a Basic search:

Enter your search terms in the Find field on the Basic Search screen.

Click the Search Options link, if you want to use any of the Limiters or Expanders.

To close the Search Options, click the link again.

Select a specific Search Mode such as "Find all my terms" or "SmartText Searching."

Apply Limiters such as Full Text or Publication type.

Or use search options that expand your search, such as "Apply related words."

Click the Search button, the Result List displays.

The search field is displayed above the Result List,  and your search terms, limiters and expanders are retained.

To revise your search you can apply the limiters under Limit To or click on Show More  to view all available limiters.

In EBSCOhost, you can use the Advanced Search option, to create a more complex search. Advanced Search is the default screen at Dublin City Universtiy.

To create an Advanced search:

• Enter your search terms in the first Find field on the Advanced Search screen.
• Choose a citation search field from the Select a Field drop down list,(for example, search in only the Title field of the citation).
• Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second set of Find fields.
• Select a Boolean operator (AND, OR, NOT) to  combine the two Find field entries.
• You can enter another Boolean operator, keyword, and search field in the third set of fields.
• If you need additional rows, click the Plus button +. Up to 12 rows can be displayed. To delete a row click the Minus button -.
• Select from the various search options:
• Search modes - use specific search modes, such as "Find all my search terms," or "SmartText searching,"  or use search options to expand your search such as "Apply related words."
• Limit your results - Apply limiters such as Full Text or Publication type.
• Special Limiters - Apply limiters specific to a database. If you select a special limiter, it is applied only to the database under which it appears. 
• Click the Search button. The Results will display.