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EBSCO Databases: Using & Searching in EBSCO Databases: Refining Results

Research guide discussing how to use the search features of EBSCOhost databases.

Refining Results

You can refine your results using the options in the Refine Results column.

  • Results can be filtered by source types, such as Academic Journals, Magazines, or Newspapers, by clicking the checkboxes next to the desired source type.
  • To limit results to peer reviewed titles, simply select the "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" button.
  • You can limit results to a specific date range using the date boxes or the slider. 
  • You can limit results to only those available in full text by selecting "Full Text." Please remember, this is only searching one database, or one vendor. McKee Library provides a "Get Full Text" button for all items not held in that database. This button quickly searches all library holdings for the item. If the item is not located, you can request the material for free through interlibrary loan. 

 

Show More

Depending on the database being searched, you can also use the facets in the left column to limit your search results to specific subjects, publications, or titles from a particular publisher, in addition to several other available options. You can click the Show More link to apply multiple selections at once. In the example below, we have expanded the subject terms to show more options.