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Our EBSCO databases, including the popular Multi-Database Search, are getting a new look on May 20th!
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The Library Multi-Database Search has a new look! Explore the new layout, features, tools, and try a search!
Need help finding your way around? Ask a Librarian!
Once you’ve set up your search in the Multi-Database Search tool, you'll need to navigate the results page to be able to fully evaluate, access, save, and organize your results and to continue to modify your search. If you’re new to using this search, need a refresher, or want to learn more about the different features and tools available, take a tour of the results page and explore in more detail the common research task listed below.
Go to the Multi-Database Search
Click on each button to learn about the different search features and tools available to you. You may not utilize all of these features, but you should explore what is available and reach out if you have questions.
The top of your results page displays your search criteria including your search terms and filters. In this example, the search is focused on interventions involving people with diabetes taking their medications, and the results have been limited to full text, peer-reviewed journal articles published in the last three years.
Learn more by exploring these Common Research Tasks:
The Advanced Search link will bring you back to your original search where you can modify your search terms.
You’ll find all types of research tools for managing your results including saving and organizing searches and items.
At the top of the results list, you’ll see the number of items your search returned. In this example, there are over 1,000 results! This search might benefit from being revised by modifying the search terms and filters.
Also at the top of the results list are menu options for how you’d like to display your results. You can choose how many results to see and order them by relevance or date.
You’ll frequently see these two icons, so it’s helpful to know what they do; the bookmark icon is for saving, and the three dots are for accessing additional menu options.
You can do almost everything from your results list, including seeing the publication information, the full abstract, accessing the full text, and finding similar items. Explore links, buttons, and menus to see what they do!
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You’ll find all types of research tools for managing your search including saving and organizing searches and items.
At the top of the results list, you’ll see the number of results your search returned. In this example, there are over 1,000 results! This search would benefit from being revised by modifying the search terms and filters.
Also at the top of the results list are menu options for how you’d like to display your results. Keep an eye out for the three dots icon for accessing additional menu options.
You’ll frequently see these two icons, so it’s helpful to know what they do: the bookmark icon is for saving, and the three dots icon is for accessing additional menu options.
Explore how to access some of the more common features and tools in the Library Multi-Database Search.
Each item in your results list displays similar information. Knowing what you’re looking at will help you evaluate if your results are relevant.
Options for accessing the full text listed underneath each result and will be labeled Access options or Access now (PDF). Under ‘Access options’ you may see a Get the full text @ Walden. This option will open the full text, or it may prompt you to choose from a list of databases where the full text is available. If you encounter an error message, email Ask a Librarian and we can help you find the item.
Once you open the full text of an item, look for a toolbar, button, or link where you can download the item. Ask a Librarian, and we can help you find the item.
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Click the More like this button underneath the item to display an abbreviated list of recommendations.
To see more recommendations, click the item title to open the detailed record and click the More like this or Related items tabs.
At the top of the results page, you can access the search filters. When changing or adding filters, remember to click the ‘Apply’ button to update your results list.
These quick filters are always displayed at the top of the results page:
The All filters button shows the number of filters that are selected and allows you to choose these additional filters:
Your search terms are shown in one search box at the top of the results page. How your search terms are displayed depends on how you originally set up your search.
To modify your search terms, click the Advanced Search link underneath.
This Advanced Search link brings you to three search boxes. Break your topic into main ideas, entering one idea per search box and adding synonyms separated by 'or'. Click the 'Search' button to update your results.
In this revised search, the search terms ‘strategies’ and ‘best practices’ are added to broaden the search and capture a wider range of relevant results.
On the results page, you can save items or add them directly to a project folder where you can organize them by topic, assignment, course, etc.
Access saved items and project folders through the My Dashboard menu.
Save single item: Click the bookmark icon next to the item.
Save multiple items: Select all items by clicking the checkbox at the top of the list. Select multiple items by clicking the checkbox next to each numbered item. To save, click the bookmark icon.
Add to a Project Folder
Click the three dots next to an item and select ‘Add to Project.’ If you haven’t already created a project folder, you will be prompted to create one.
Click the three dots at the top of the results list and select ‘Save search.’
Once you save a search on the results page, you can then add it to a projects folder.
To share an item: Click the three dots next to an item and select ‘Share.’ You can create a link or share through Google Drive, One Drive, or by email.
To share your search: Copy the URL from the browser.
You can also share items and searches from the ‘Saved’ and ‘Projects’ tabs under My Dashboard.
If you would like assistance from a librarian with navigating and searching the Library or finding information for discussions, assignments, or other research needs, email us at Ask a Librarian or attend one of our Library Live sessions.
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