EBSCOHOST GUIDE

EBSCOHOST is composed of a number of databases for researching topics in many academic disciplines in current, as well as back issues of journals, magazines, and newspapers. It provides online full text articles for much of the periodical literature covered, which can be printed, downloaded, or emailed.

SEARCHING FROM WITHIN CCNY AND OFF CAMPUS

CCNY faculty, students and research staff must register online and then login to use these resources. Clicking the purple line can access all resources on the Quick Links Menu.  A login screen will appear if you are trying to access these resources from off campus, while on campus the link to these resources will go directly through to the database search screen.

• From the City College Library homepage click the Quick Links icon to go the City College Library Resource page.

• Click the link for EBSCOHost Premier.

The first page shown lists databases that are available for searching. Each database listed gives a brief description of its subjects. Click the “More Information” link for a complete description of the database. To search any one of these databases individually, click the name of the database. To search two or more databases at the same time, put a check in the box in front of the databases of your choice and click the “Continue” link located at the top or the bottom of the page.

• Enter your terms in the Find field, for example HOMELESSNESS.  You can use Boolean operators (and, or, not) with a standard search. If available, field codes and search history may be used with your search.

• Select search options to refine your search. You can use limiters or expanders to broaden or narrow the focus of your search.

Additional options are available to refine your search.

Each result is numbered, and the available formats for the article are displayed-–HTML full text, PDF full text, or linked full text.

• Click the link to display the full text or go to the next page to see more results.

• PDF or HTML full text can be saved to a diskette.

• The PDF text can only be viewed in the Adobe Acrobat software.

• If the software is not available on your computer it can be downloaded from Adode’s web site.

Saving/Printing/Email

• A link is available to send the Full text to your E-MAIL account.

• Enter your e-mail address and subject and click send.

• Click the back button to return to your search results or begin a new search.

Advanced Search.

Advanced Search Window uses keyword searching, search history and limiters to help you focus your search.

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Jacqueline A. Gill, Associate Professor
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Revised: 01/07/10

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