In early January EBSCOhost databases will get a facelift. The new interface will have a less cluttered appearance, featuring a streamlined presentation of filters and search options. EBSCOhost databases include CINAHL Plus with Full Text, PsycInfo, ERIC, and Academic Search Complete. Here is what the new CINAHL Plus with Full-Text interface will look like in January:
Himmelfarb Library has a preview site for users to test drive the new interface. It is still a work in progress and we welcome your feedback to provide some fine-tuning before the new user interface goes live on January 7th. You can access it below:
Himmelfarb EBSCOhost New UI Preview
To navigate to a specific database, next to Searching click All Databases and select the database you want from the menu.
The new interface features a PICOT (population, intervention, comparison, outcome, time) based search builder tool which will translate PICOT-formatted research questions into an initial search strategy. Searchers will also be able to bulk export up to 25,000 article records at a time in a variety of file formats, including RIS. This will greatly facilitate the use of these databases for systematic and scoping review projects involving large numbers of citations.
A new personal dashboard will allow users to save searches, view recent search activity, and create ongoing projects. Note that any searches saved in MyEBSCO will move to the new dashboard. If you have Search Alerts or Journal Alerts set up in MyEBSCO they will need to be re-created in the new interface on or after January 7th.
If you have feedback to share about the new interface, please use our form:
Himmelfarb EBSCOhost New UI Preview Feedback
You can also access the feedback form in the links on the left column of the preview.
For help with any EBSCOHost database (as well as any other Himmelfarb Library resources), please contact us by email (himmelfarb@gwu.edu) or phone (202-994-2962).
