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Our EBSCO databases, including the popular Multi-Database Search, are getting a new look on May 20th!
You can learn more about the new interface or preview the new version now.
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!
The Multi-Database Search is a tool that allows you to search across most of the Library’s databases at the same time, making it an efficient way to research just about any topic. Here are some other important features of this search tool:
There are a few specialized databases that are not included in Multi-Database Search. These databases should be searched directly.
*The Multi-Database Search does search ScholarWorks which includes most Walden dissertations and doctoral studies. However, dissertations are best searched directly through the dissertation databases.
When you use the Multi-Database Search for the first time, you’ll be prompted to create a personal account and be presented with two options.
You can change your choice at any time by clicking the MyEBSCO icon on the database landing page.
Click on each button to learn about the different search features and tools.
Access your account information including managing language settings, updating your email for search alerts and journal alerts, merging multiple EBSCO accounts, and changing data privacy settings.
The Basic Search is the default setting. Use the PICOT guided search to set up your search by population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and time.
The Multi-Database Search uses keyword searching which requires you to break your topic into main ideas and enter each idea into its own search box. Learn how to Search for Articles by Topic.
Change the search mode. ‘Boolean/Phrase’ is the recommended search mode.
Search for journals and create journals alerts (email notifications when issues are added to the database).
Limit your search results by Full Text, Peer Reviewed Scholarly Journals, and Publication Date.
Clear the selected filters.
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The Multi-Database Search uses keyword searching meaning each idea from your topic is entered into its own search box. This is unlike online search engines that use natural language searching where you can enter an entire sentence or question into one search box. If you enter an entire sentence or even a long, complex phrase into the Multi-Database Search, you’ll often end up with zero or very few results. To ensure you get relevant results, make sure to set up your search using keywords and select the appropriate filters to limit your results to the specific content you’re interested in.
To search by keyword, make a list of the main ideas in your topic as well as any synonyms and related concepts. Enter each idea into its own search box along with any synonyms separated by ‘or.’
In this example, the topic is: interventions for people who struggle to take their medication as prescribed. The main ideas – intervention, diabetes, and taking prescribed medication – are entered into three search boxes.
If you have more than three main ideas in your topic, click the ‘+ Add fields’ link underneath the search box to add additional search boxes.
For many of your assignments and discussions, you’ll need to find the full text of current, peer-reviewed scholarly articles.
Below the search boxes are filters where you can limit your results by these criteria:
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