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NIC's New EBSCO User Interface (UI)

Filters

All filters option is now available directly below the search box. Click the 'All filters' button to see the popup list on the right side of your screen. 

Narrow your results to Peer-Reviewed (Scholarly) sources 

Narrow your results to a specific publication date

Option 1 

You can access the quick "All time" dropdown along the top navigation for select periods

 

Option 2

You can expand all filters 

 

Select "Publication Date" filter, and find "Custom Range" to specify the date of publication 

Narrow your results to a specific type of resource 

To only view specific type of resources (videos, academic journals, etc.), use the "Source type" dropdown to see a short list. The results are organized by the highest number of results available. 

 

Or to search the source type or to sort the source type list, go to "All filters" and find the "Source types" menu. 

To locate print books in the library collection, expand the filters menu 

Select 'Print Books' option under 'Advanced Search' menu 

 

This option will show print books in all campus locations. Visit the placing holds page to request books to be mailed to your preferred pickup campus. 

Or scroll down to find the 'Location' filter to narrow the print book's location 

Handy features

Permalinks (permanent or persistent links), are links that will not change or expire. In the past, users were required to use the permalink button to generate a permanent link.

In the new interface, the browser links are now stable, meaning they can be shared and re-accessed. 

There are multiple ways to copy a persistent link. 

1. Browser address bar 

The new EBSCO interface allows you to copy a permalink directly from the browser's address bar.

Copy the link directly from your window to save both searches and specific resources. 

 

2. Use the 'Share' function

Using the 'Share' function from items will generate a shorter, more friendly link. 

  • Find the three dots to expand the item menu. Click on "Share" 

  • A new window will pop up, where you will find the "Create link" option at the bottom. 

  • Copy the generated link 

 

In a series of searches, applied filters will remain by default across multiple searches. 

The 'Sticky filter' is meant to save you time when running multiple searches with the same criteria. 

For example, when you are looking for peer-reviewed results only, the selected peer review filter will stay selected in all searches until you select it off. 

I don't want sticky filters. How do I turn this off?

  1. Click on the all filters button to open the right filter panel
  2. Click on the lock icon
  3. In the drop-down options, click on remove filters between searches
  4. Click anywhere on the screen outside the right filter panel to close the panel
  5. Edit your search terms and hit enter

When using the main library search (EBSCO Discovery Search), you may see a blue "Related Resources" button appear on the bottom right hand side of the screen. 

This tool recommends other databases and Research Guides you can explore based on your search topic. 

  1. Click on the MyEBSCO link in the top right-hand corner
  2. In the dropdown, click on My Preferences
  3. You will see a new screen with a Select your language dropdown
  4. Click on the bar with the default language (English)
  5. Scroll through the options and click on your preferred language
  6. Click on the Save button

For more information, please visit the EBSCO information page 

Listen (text-to-speech) reader is available for journal articles on both PDF and online full text reader. To access the Listen feature, open the article in your preferred view (PDF or Online full text). 

From the article, find the headset icon on the top right corner of your screen. Once clicked, the 'Listen' menu will appear. From this menu, adjust the volume, playback speed, or download the audio file.