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Advantages of Library Databases:

• Access to scholarly, peer-reviewed research on your topic.

• Content indexes/controlled vocabulary to help you come up with search terms.

• Results focused to your area of study.

• Citation tools for creating works cited pages or reference lists.

Click below to see a list of Molstead Library databases.  Academic Search Complete is a great choice if you are new to research.

EBSCOHost New User Interface

In 2024 EBSCO released a new, streamlined interface for searching its databases and eBook collections. For assistance with new features and to find answers to FAQs, try the below link or use ASK A LIBRARIAN on the Molstead Library home page: https://nic.edu/library/

https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/EBSCO-Discovery-Service-Quick-Start-Guide

Advanced Search in EbscoHost Databases

Search equations are strings of terms connected by relationship signifiers called Boolean operators.  There are three Boolean operators AND, OR, and NOT. (Always enter operators in all capital letters.)

You don't have to use search equations, but they will often improve the quality and quantity of your results.

You can create complex search equations to combine many different relationships. Use parentheses to isolate some searches before applying them to the whole search.