Tess+Lewington+EP004+Homework

- Very broad || - Can borrow for later use of a book || - Very easy access - Always gaining new eBooks || - Can refine searches greatly - Seach using keywords ||
 * **SOURCES** || **SUMMON** || **CATALOGUE** || **EBOOKS/EBRARY** || **DATABASES** ||
 * **ADVANTAGES:** || - Can search anything
 * **DISADVANTAGES:** || - Cannot refine your search - Only searches notre dame || - Only from the library - Sometimes books are not available || - eBrary is always growing || - Can be hard to find results as it searches keywords ||

>>> a. Who is Ebsco? A database that is used for finding academic journals. >>> b. What does Ebsco offer? A broad or refined search for certain topics of interest. c. Critical review – strengths and weaknesses (consider country bias, ease of use, resources available, help) __Strengths__: being able to conduct a refined search to get useful information, can "ask for help", get answers from a librarian, change the language, simple layout - easy to use. __Weakenesses__: if you don't refine your search un-related information may come up, if refined too much may find no information, must sort through search engines to find relevance, the 'help' link appears confusing - may be a put off to people looking for help. > 2. How to access Ebsco? use the notre dame home pages library link, press databases on the left hand side, scroll down until you see 'ebsco' and press enter, click continue then you come to the page to start your search.
 * 1) The framework for the Guide is listed below:
 * 2) Introduction to Ebsco
 * 1) How to conduct a basic search?
 * 2) What are your most useful limiters? what field, publication dates, keywords, what kind of text (diagrams, tables etc.), document type (article, book chapter), if you want the full PDF text (or not), search for keywords within whole texts, peer reviewed texts.
 * 3) Knowing the difference between an abstract and full text. An abstract gives an overall summary about the text without having to open it. Full text is whole text.
 * 4) How to conduct a subject search and its usefulness? By typing keywords at the top of the search - this is what will be searched in the database.
 * 5) How to refine your searches? By listing multiple keywords and by changing the 'search options' and 'limiting results'.
 * 6) How to get help using Ebsco?
 * 7) Accessing help. There is a help link (ebsco support site) on the very first pages before you click into the actual EBSCO database search, once on the search page at the top can 'ask for help'
 * 8) Useful tutorials. before entering the EBSCO database search on the right hand side there is an 'EBSCO support site' link where there are multiple tutorials on how to use the site.
 * 9) How to access Ebsco off campus? log into notre dame from home, or do an EBSCO google search.
 * 10) What do you think is important? How to access the database either through google or the notre dame homepage and how to use the search engine to refine and limit your searches.