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1 EBSCOhost 201: Beyond Basic Searching: Getting the Most from EBSCOhost Lisa Dennis ldennis@ebscohost.com 800.653.2726 x2087 ldennis@ebscohost.com

2 Agenda 1.Creating folders/sharing folders 2.Publication searching/creating journal alerts 3.Using field codes, truncation and wildcard operators 4.Creating search alerts 5.Technical Support, Training and Promotional Materials 6.Play Time / exercises 7.Q & A

3 EBSCO in the Digital Pipeline Academic Search Premier Agricola Alt Health Watch Auto Repair Reference Center Book Collection: Nonfiction Business Source Premier Computer Source Consumer Health Complete ERIC Fuente Académica GreenFILE Health Source: Consumer Edition Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition LISTA MAS Ultra: School Edition MasterFILE Premier MedicLatina MEDLINE Middle Search Plus Military and Government Collection Newspaper Source Plus NoveList NoveList K-8 Primary Search Professional Development Collection Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection Regional Business News Religion and Philosophy Collection Small Business Reference Center Small Engine Repair Reference Center Teacher Reference Center TOPIC search

4 Search For Relevant Articles Fast 5 easy steps Think about how you structure your SEARCH - phrases, truncation, Boolean Search Use the FACETS to focus your search and refine the results Facet Browse RESULTS to look for full text, persistent links, citation tools and more Result Do you need to save or set up an ALERT to a search or publication? Alert Use the FOLDER to collect articles per session – log in to store these indefinitely Folder

5 Great Articles… Clive Thompson on Why Kids Can’t Search Study: College Students Rarely Use Librarians’ Expertise

6 Helpful Links http://support.ebsco.com/ Find FAQs, help documentation and pre-recorded training classes for EBSCO’s services. http://training.ebsco.com/ Sign up for additional training on EBSCO’s services. Contact Us support@ebsco.com 1.800.758.5995 Monday-Friday 24 hour support Saturday-Sunday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (ET)

7 Questions? Amanda Winseck, School & Public Library Regional Sales Manager awinseck@ebscohost.com 800.653.2726 x2121 Max Linsky, School & Public Library Inside Representative mlinsky@ebscohost.com 800.653.2726 x2426 Tony Larsen, Academic Library Regional Sales Manager tlarsen@ebscohost.com 800.653.2726 x2493 Hank Wolf, Academic Library Inside Representative hwolf@ebscohost.com 800.653.2726 x2495 Lisa Dennis, Implementation Specialist ldennis@ebscohost.com 800.653.2726 x2087

8 About EBSCO More than 65 years of industry leadership and client advocacy Over 350 databases to multiple markets worldwide Privately held company Consultants and field staff (including more than 140 librarians) provide information to help you evaluate your resources Committed to “green” environmental initiatives - using solar power, reducing paper consumption, practicing smarter transportation, partnering with Carbonfund.org to measure our carbon footprint EBSCO Goes GREEN

9 More About EBSCO What does EBSCO stand for? E LTON B S TEPHENS CO MPANY We manufacture a variety of outdoor equipment: Decoys Feeders Game calls and accessories Game cameras and accessories Other fishing products Plastic fishing lures Spreaders Tree stands Wildlife management equipment

10 Evaluation Please complete the following evaluation after today’s session; it is greatly appreciated! http://support.ebsco.com/trainingeval Course Name: EBSCOhost – General Trainer: Lisa Dennis


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