Basic EBSCOhost Searching for Public Libraries

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Basic EBSCOhost Searching for Public Libraries

• Tutorial

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Welcome to the Basic EBSCOhost Searching for
Public Libraries tutorial, a concise guide to the
most popular EBSCOhost features, including tips
on how to make the most of these features in a
public library environment.
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Well begin by conducting a basic search on
global warming. The Result List defaults to show
All search results, but can be filtered by
specific document type or source, such as
periodicals, newspapers, reference books,
bibliographies, primary source documents, or
images, when you click on the corresponding
hyperlink.
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With the Limit your Results options, you can
limit your results, using the options shown. You
can also access your available Search Options by
clicking on the Search Options link below the
Update Results button.
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You can print, email, or save a single result
from the detailed display when you click on a
title link. To print, email or save multiple
results, add them to the folder, then print,
email, or save them from inside the folder.
Folder contents can be saved by clicking on the
Sign in to My EBSCOhost link, then setting up a
personalized folder account at no charge.
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Click on the Subject Terms authority file button
along the top toolbar to search by specific
subjects. Choose Publications to search within
one or multiple publications represented in the
database. Click on More to reveal the Images
option for access to many types of images, sorted
by category.
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For example, select Flags, enter United States,
then click on Search to be presented with a
result that includes a thumbnail image of the
American flag.
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To view an enlarged image of the flag, including
demographics and statistical information, click
on the thumbnail image in the result list.
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Click on the Help link for access to a complete
electronic manual, including an easy-to-use
search window, allowing smooth navigation to the
answers you need. For additional help on this
and other EBSCO products, visit our customer
support and training site at http//support.ebsco.
com. This concludes the Basic EBSCOhost
Searching for Public Libraries tutorial.