EBSCO Research

Directions

 

 

Steps:

 

1.  Click on EBSCO.

          links on:  www.lamarwarriors.org

                       www.lhswarriors.com

                       Media Center website

                       EDLINE

 

2.  Log In:

          User ID:

          Password:

 

EbscoHost Directions:

 

3.  Click on EbscoHost Web

 

4.  On the page Choose Databases, Uncheck Business Source Elite.

 

5.  Check MAS Ultra-School Edition.  Click continue.  (any can be used)

 

6.  IMPORTANT!  Limit your results; check the box by Full Text. 

(located in tab called Refine Search)

 

7.  By Find at the top, start searching just like you are using the Internet.

 

8.  Results tab will list your hits, click on the one you want to look at.

 

9. Print only what you need.

 

Student Research Center Directions:

 

3.  Click on Student Research Center

 

4.  IMPORTANT!  Limit your results; check the box by Full Text. 

(located in middle of the page)

 

5.  At the top, check your sources that you want included in your search:

          *magazine

                *newspapers

                *reference works & encyclopedias

                *biographies

                *radio & TV news transcripts

                *country reports

                *state/province reports

                *primary source documents

                *photos, maps, & flags

 

6.  OR search by topics on the side bar

 

Steps 7, 8, & 9 are the same as EbscoHost Web. 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

 

A. What magazine is this article from?

         

On the Source line, the name of the magazine, date, volume, issue, and

page number is listed.

 

B. How can I find a picture of what I am researching?

         

In your list of results, look for a picture of a camera by HTML Full Text. 

Or, at the top of your results, click on Images or visual search tab

 

C.  Can I use this at home?

         

Yes, just use our Log-In ID and password.  You can get these in the library

or email: jcook@lamar.wsc.k12.ar.us

 

D.  I need a newspaper article for a class?

         

At the top of your results, click on Newspapers.  This will show you only the

newspaper articles.

 

E.  Can I get an encyclopedia source from EBSCO?

         

Yes.  Go back to where you checked MAS Ultra-School, check Funk & Wagnalls

New World Encyclopedia.  Follow the same steps as above. 

 

F.  Can I check more than one database at once?

         

Yes.  You can use any of the databases on the EBSCO website.

 

NEW!  Set up a personal EBSCO account:  Click on Sign In & I’m a new user. 

This will enable you to save information on the EBSCO server and you will be able to

log in to your name and password from anywhere.

 

If you have any questions, just ask!  Mrs. Cook