Introduction

Ebsco

Title Search

Author Search

Keyword Search

  -- AND, OR, NOT

  -- Phrase Search

Subject Search

Limiting

Truncation

Saving Searches

Printable Checklist

What is Ebsco?

Before starting, it is important to identify exactly what it is you are searching. Ebsco is not a database perse; rather, it is an interface that allows you to search a number of different databases at the same time. Because of its large, interdiscinplinary scope, you can use Ebsco to find journal, magazine and newspaper articles on a wide variety of subjects. Ebsco allows you to search many databases simultaneously.