• Keyword

    This is the default search. It looks for exact matches to words entered. Results will contain the keyword(s) entered; however, not every record may be related to the concept you're searching.
  • Publications

    Publications can be searched in two ways: You can browse by scrolling up & down the list or you can enter a title into the search box.
  • CINAHL Headings

    CINAHL Headings increases the relevancy of citations located by the search. It also allows you to be more precise in your search.
  • Cited References

    Cited References allows you to identify articles that have cited a particular article or author. This can be useful in identifying articles on a similar topic.
  • More

    More allows you to search some of the less commonly used indexes or fields used in the database.
  • Sign In to My EBSCOhost

    This feature allows you to save your searches or search strategies and move them into folders that can be accessed remotely . Use of this service requires account registration and user name and password creation.
  • Folder

    Folder provides temporary storage for selected citations for the duration of the session. These citations can be printed, emailed, saved, or downloaded to a bibliographic management program.
  • New Features

    This section includes information about database changes and enhancements.
  • Help

    Help provides access to assistance with the EBSCO interface. Help can be keyword searched or viewed by contents or topics.
  • Search

    Click the Search button to activate your search.
  • Clear

    The Clear button removes the terms that were entered into Suggest Subject Terms box(es).
  • ?

    Select the "?" icon and help for the screen that you're currently on will be displayed.
  • Choose Databases

    This option displays a listing of the other EBSCO databases that your institution has purchased. Use this method to select and change to another database for searching.
  • Preferences

    This option allows customization of the display format (i.e., title only, brief, or detailed), as well as the number of citations displayed per screen.
  • Visual Search

    This option allows you to display your search results in an interactive visual map in either blocks or columns.
  • Advanced Search

    The Advanced Search option allows you to enter multiple search terms simultaneously and to specify which field is to be searched. AND, OR, and NOT can be selected for each term.
  • Chose Database

    Selecting this option displays a listing of the other EBSCO databases that your institution has purchased for your use This is an easy method to select and change to another database for seaching.
  • Cited Author

    Enter the author of the article that you are searching for other articles that have cited it.
  • Cited Source

    Enter the journal or book title of the article that you are searching for others articles that have cited it.
  • Cited Title

    Enter the title of the article that you are searching for others articles that have cited it.
  • Cited Year

    Enter the year of publication of the article that you are searching for others articles that have cited it.
  • All Citations Fields

    Terms entered in this search box are search for in every field of the citations.
  • Searching

    This lets you know which database(s) are being searched.
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