Library Orientation 11: EBSCOhost Search
Overview
Part 11 of 15.
Introduces the database EBSCOhost Search from the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL). Includes outlines for an assignment and a quiz.
Welcome
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Introduction
EBSCOhost Search is a collection of subject-specific and general databases. You can limit your search to full-text items, guaranteeing that the resource you need is right there on your screen. A great place to do research on almost any topic, EBSCOhost provides access to media, books, and news items from as far back as the early 1900s. Limiters allow you to focus on specific time periods or publication types.
Module Objectives
- Successfully use EBSCOhost Search to find an appropriate resource.
- Create a single annotated bibliography entry based on a resource obtained from EBSCOhost Search.
Readings and Resources
- Library eResources Web Page: https://www.sheltonstate.edu/instruction-workforce-development/library-services/eresources/
- Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) Website: http://www.avl.lib.al.us
Readings and Videos
EBSCOhost is one of the most popular resources available through the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL). A general subject database, it provides parallel publications (items that have also been published in print) on a wide range of topics and from sources that are news, general interest, and academic in nature. This is a great place to start any research.
To get to EBSCOhost:
- Navigate to the AVL (http://www.avl.lib.al.us (Links to an external site.)) and make sure you have access.
- Select the grey box on the far right of the menu bar, "All Resources."
- Scroll down until you see "EBSCOhost Search." Look in the grey boxes at the labels, not at the icons above them.
Searching EBSCOhost is just as easy as searching Google, only the results are easier to filter and significantly more reliable. Anything you find in EBSCOhost is appropriate for use in an academic paper or project.
Once you've completed a search, you may have too many results. EBSCOhost provides ways to narrow your search that will allow you to get the best possible resources for your project.
EBSCOhost results have many tools and features. Watch below to see how to listen to the items you find, how to share and save them, and how to cite them.
Two important points:
- If you are planning to share an item, be sure to use the share option and not the URL from the address bar, which will expire.
- The works cited options contain all of the information you will need to make a citation; however, check the suggested option against whatever resource your instructor wants you to use for citation. There may be some slight differences and your instructor is always right.
Assignment
Restricting the student to the assignment submission module in your course management software is a second option.
Introduction
- This assignment will illustrate your ability to utilize EBSCOhost Search to find an appropriate academic research resource.
- Completing this assignment will give you one piece of your final annotated bibliography. Submissions will be graded and corrected versions can be used in your final assignment.
Objectives
- Create an annotated MLA or APA citation for a resource you found on EBSCOhost Search.
Instructions
- Watch the videos and read the documentation in this module related to EBSCOhost Search.
- Navigate to EBSCOhost and search using the topic you chose in the discussion from Module 2.
- Select a resource that fits your topic and read or watch it.
- Using the citation tools provided, select the MLA or APA citation format and copy and paste the citation into the assignment. MLA or APA can be utilized, but be consistent. Use either MLA or APA consistently throughout this class.
- Write a brief paragraph that summarizes the resource.
- If you have trouble finding a resource, don't hesitate to contact your instructor.
Submission Requirements
This assignment can be submitted via email in the text of the message or as a PDF or MS Word attachment.
This assignment is worth 5 points.
2 points: Proper Citation Format
3 points: Annotation (spelling and grammar count)
Example
In your final document, the citation should have a hanging indent, as per the example of the final project. Different databases provide different citation styles, even within the database. Projects for subject-level courses will require you standardize your entries to suit the format that the instructor requires. For this project, you need only copy and paste the citation from the database.
MLA:
Fisk, Anna. “‘Stitch for Stitch, You Are Remembering’: Knitting and Crochet as Material Memorialization.” Material Religion, vol. 15, no. 5, Dec. 2019, pp. 553–576. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/17432200.2019.1676621.
The connection between fiber crafts – specifically knitting and crochet – is explored and evaluated as a way for individuals to connect with the past. Knitting as a memory enhancer and to forge connections with loved ones reminds me of people who say that their love language is feeding people.
APA:
Fisk, A. (2019). “Stitch for Stitch, You Are Remembering”: Knitting and Crochet as Material Memorialization. Material Religion, 15(5), 553–576. https://doi.org/10.1080/17432200.2019.1676621
The connection between fiber crafts – specifically knitting and crochet – is explored and evaluated as a way for individuals to connect with the past. Knitting as a memory enhancer and to forge connections with loved ones reminds me of people who say that their love language is feeding people.
Quiz
Change the instructions to fit your needs. Use the quiz module of your course management software to ask questions. Here are mine, but you will have to modify them to suit your own library requirements:
- EBSCOhost Search is available through the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL). TRUE
- EBSCOhost Search is a general subject database. TRUE
- EBSCOhost Search provides full-text materials. TRUE
- EBSCOhost Search allows you to download MP3s of your article. TRUE
- EBSCOhost Search has PDFs of all articles. FALSE
Introduction
This quiz will test your knowledge of EBSCOhost Search.
Objectives
- Confirm that you have retained key information about EBSCOhost Search.
Instructions
- There are 5 true-false questions.
- You have 15 minutes for this quiz.
- Please use the Chrome browser for best performance.
- Once you start the quiz, you must complete it; there are 2 attempts. You cannot save to return to later. If you log out, you cannot return to the quiz.
- The attempt with the highest score will be graded.