Research and Reference Resources

Quick Guide To EBSCOhost

Find full text magazine and newspaper articles.

EBSCOhost offers databases of general interest, academic and business magazine titles, health reference information, and much more. Many articles are available in full text. Access to EBSCOhost is provided as part of the BadgerLink project.

• What is EBSCOhost?
• How do I access EBSCOhost?
• What can I use EBSCOhost for?
• How do I save or print records?

What is EBSCOhost?

EBSCOhost includes thousands of indexed magazines, many full-text, for over fifteen years. Magazine coverage ranges from the popular to the academic.

How do I access EBSCOhost?

Anyone with a LINK library card and access to the Internet can use EBSCOhost. Access the database here or follow the link to the Online Databases page in LINKcat.

Next, enter your full library card number without the spaces.

EBSCOhost’s main page will come up. Click on “Search” and you are ready to go. If you have questions, library staff can provide assistance with searching.

What can I use EBSCOhost for?

You can use EBSCOhost to search for magazine articles on many topics - interviews, research, health information, consumer and book reviews, and more.

Learn general searching tips, or see some sample questions and how to find the answers:

• Example 1: My nine-old son needs information about Florida panthers for a school report. Can we find information about that topic?
• Example 2: Can I find an article from the October 2004 issue of Good Housekeeping?
• Example 3: I want to read the new Jennifer Aniston interview from Vanity Fair. Can I find the whole article on EBSCOhost?
• Example 4: Can I find Consumer Reports information about vacuum cleaners?

How do I save or print records?

You can add articles to a list which you can use to view information or email to yourself or others. When you see a title that interests you, click the box to the left of the item. Or, print or email the article directly after you read it.

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