Important changes to EBSCO databases this summer

Starting August 12, all of the library EBSCO databases including Academic Search Complete, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Historical Abstracts, will be sporting a new look. EBSCO’s new search interface promises to be more intuitive and user friendly - a quick start guide is available to help you through the transition.

What does this change mean for you?

If you are linking to full text articles on the EBSCO platform, those links should not need to be updated, but you may wish to test them before the Fall semester begins.

All searches and results saved in the “My Folder” section of your account should also migrate over to the new platform automatically (see below). However, we recommend that you:

  • Download back up copies of any Saved Searches you might have before August 12
  • Move results saved in your EBSCO folders to a citation management tool like Mendeley or Zotero instead.

To save a backup copy of any saved searches, click on the Folder icon on the top right menu bar, select Saved Searches from the left side menu, click on Retrieve Saved Search and right click to print to PDF, and save. 

Location of the Folder in Ebsco in the upper right navigation menuShowing saved searches link in the left hand selection menu, the retrieve saved search option below a saved search and the right click menu to save or print saved searches

 

After August 12, your saved searches will appear in the new interface under “My Dashboard - Saved.”

Please note that materials in the “custom folder” section will not migrate. Please save this material before August 12 to retain it.

Questions? Reach out to your subject librarian or the Library Service Desk for assistance.