The database Business Source Complete provides access to a vast amount of information on business from around the world. Learn how to use both the basic and advanced search functions to locate useful information effectively and efficiently.
A basic search can be approached a number of ways.
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EBSCO Tutorials. (2015, November 13). Business Source: Basic searching on EBSCOhost [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2mADUuozW8
The advanced search allows you to use multiple keywords in your search and specify the field to search e.g. title, abstract or subject. The advanced search provides the option to add extra search bars.
Within the search bars you can use different search techniques e.g. phrase searching, truncation and Boolean operators.
When the database returns the search results, use limiters to reduce and refine those results. Some useful limiters are full text, source type, publication date, subject and language.
On the sub-page Searching the Online Databases the functions of common limiters are explained.
To read an article click on the title. Some articles may be an abstract only. In this situation the SIT Library can interloan the article from another library for you free of charge.
Clicking on a title will take you to the article’s record. Some will have the option of HTML full text and/or PDF full text. There is a difference between HTML and PDF. HTML displays as one long continuous page and does not display page numbers. You will need to reference a HTML document as an electronic source with counted paragraphs. PDF full text is a scanned copy of the original article and has page numbers.
Options for a PDF full text article:
Options for a HTML full text article:
Your personal profile folder stores information collected across searching sessions. All the items saved to your personal folder remain until you remove them.
Set up and Sign In:
To access your personal folder you must set up a personal account with Ebsco. This involves providing an email address and creating a password. Once signed up remember to sign in at each new session. If you are not signed in, the folder will not retain any items.
The sign in function is located in the top ribbon.
Adding items to your folder:
There are two ways to add items to your folder.
Accessing and using your folder:
To access your folder click on the folder icon located in the top ribbon. You must be signed in.
Within your folder you can create custom folders e.g. for different assignments or papers.
Remember if you want to retain an item in your folder you must be signed in.
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EBSCO Tutorials. (2022, March 24). EBSCOhost basic search: Tutorial [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT833d5F2yI
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EBSCO Tutorials. (2022, March 24). EBSCOhost advanced searching: Tutorial [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsD0ZH1hx4o
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EBSCO Tutorials. (2021, February 28). Using the EBSCOhost result list: Tutorial [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fY54ksR_y8
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EBSCO Tutorials. (2019, February 28). Reading an article on EBSCOhost: Tutorial [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3wx3qTenHc
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EBSCO Tutorials. (2022, March 19). MyEBSCO folder: Tutorial [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWenVWQj3LU
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EBSCO Tutorials. (2022, April 19). Creating a search alert in EBSCOhost: Tutorial [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9QmFBSz17A