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Online Databases


The Basic Search Window

The Basic Search Window can be accessed by clicking on the left tab. This window contains a single text box for entering search terms. This search window also offers Limiters and Expanders, to adjust the focus of your search. After you click Search, EBSCOhost searches the selected database(s) for results containing your terms.

 Basic Search Window

ther links found on both the Basic and Advanced Search Window include:

  • Choose Databases - Selecting this tab will display the database selection window
  • New Search - Clicking on this link will clear all previous search terms and selected options and return you to the default (Advanced) Search Screen.
  • View Folder - Allows you to collect search results lists
  • Preferences - Allows you to customize the display of the results list
  • Help - Displays EBSCOhost help information.
  • Search Tips - Displays context-sensitive help information for the current EBSCOhost window.
     
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