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EBSCO changes

Discovery and EBSCOhost databases have new layouts that will affect how you navigate the platforms

An updated design has been introduced on EBSCO Discovery and EBSCOhost databases such as PsycInfo, PEP Archive and SocINDEX, to make them more user friendly:

Saved searches and project folders

Your folders for projects, saved, recent activity and alerts can now be accessed using the MyEBSCO button. You can find this button in the top right of the page when using a desktop PC or laptop.

A screengrab of an EBSCO screen with the MyEBSCO button highlighted, and with the options 'Projects', 'Saved', 'Recent activity' and 'Alerts' revealed

Key resources

The key resources drop-down menu is now found at the top of the page on a desktop PC or laptop. When clicked it shows links such as choose databases, citing and referencing and library and Information Skills.

Screenshot of the EBSCO Discovery search page. A highlighted “Key resources” drop-down menu is expanded on the right side of the screen, showing links to **Choose databases**, **Citing and referencing**, **Library website**, and **Information Skills (Moodle)**. The page also includes a search box for articles, books, and journals, with filter options such as Full Text, Peer Reviewed, Available in Library Collection, and All dates. The Key resources section is outlined in orange to draw attention to the new menu.

Search filters

After running a search, you will find the filters appear in a sidebar on the left-hand side of the results list. Here, you can change the filters you use in the search, including selecting full-text items, published date, content type and all other available options.

Screenshot of an EBSCO search results page. A filter panel on the left, highlighted with an orange border, shows active filters including Academic Journals and Linked Full Text, along with additional filtering options such as Open Access, Impact Statement Available, Tests/Measures/Assessment and Treatment/Prevention. Search results are displayed on the right, including peer-reviewed journal articles with publication details, subject terms and full-text access buttons. The image highlights the location and range of filtering options available in the left-hand sidebar.

Search history

When using advanced search on EBSCOhost databases, you can see the searches you have run in your current session by clicking the search history tab above your search results.

Screenshot of an EBSCO advanced search page. The Search History section, highlighted with an orange border, is expanded to display previous searches and their results. Two search queries are listed with associated search options and result counts. Buttons are available to combine selected searches using AND or OR operators, and a Save search set option appears on the right. The image highlights the location and functionality of the Search history feature for reviewing and combining past searches.

Results list

Your search results are now grouped in pages of up to 50 items, instead of having to click ‘show more’. You will also have the option to select individual pages of results.

The results page of an EBSCO database, highlighting that results are now grouped in pages of 50, with clickable links for each page of results.

AI-assisted search

Natural language search in Discovery has been renamed AI-assisted search. It works in the same way, converting research questions or statements into search queries, and aims to make it easier to find the material you want. Click the greyed-out toggle button to enable AI-assisted search.

Screenshot of the EBSCO Discovery search interface showing a highlighted “AI-assisted search” toggle switch beneath the search bar. The toggle is currently off (grey), with the label “AI-assisted search” beside it and a “What’s this?” help link to the right. The AI-assisted search control is outlined with an orange rectangle for emphasis.

Exporting citations

To export citations to EndNote Online or in RIS format, you now need to the click the cite button, which looks like a quotation mark. You can do this from a search results list or saved references in your MyEBSCO account. On clicking the cite button, you will need to select the Export citation tab to see the options available.

Screenshot of the EBSCO search results toolbar showing 50 selected records. Several action icons are displayed, including download, save, add to folder, share, and a quotation marks icon (highlighted with an orange circle) used for citing or exporting citations.

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