Chiara+Millar

Easily accessible (e.g. quick links). Can easily refine the search with the options given || can find information specifically related to the topic - the library catalogue prompts the use of key words. Has many tools, including the Reserved search and the search of other catalogues. Easily accessible (e.g. quick links). Searches can be refined. keyword seach/ alphabetical search/ reserved search || Searches can be refined. eBooks sources are listed alphabetically -easy finding. Provide a less broad search. Easily accessible (e.g. quick links). || A variety of sources in databases. Easily accessible (e.g. quick links). The use of subject guides helps the searcher find the appropriate information. It allows the user to search the databases by subject. || time consuming to find the relevant information. || __//**How to use Ebsco**//__ __//**Introduction to Ebsco**//__ > Ebsco is an internet database > Ebsco offers online journals, books, linking services, A-Z soulotions, > strengths- variety of resources available, there is many questions in help that have already been answered making it easier for you- support site is available 24/7, customer support representitives can also be contacted by phone or email, > weaknesses- too many databases can become time consuming to finding the relevant information, there might be too much information on the help page.
 * SOURCES || SUMMON || CATALOUGE || E/BOOK & EBRARY || DATABASES ||
 * ADVANTAGES || broad search- allows the user to search for articles, books etc.
 * DISADVANTAGES || a very broad search stragety ||  || there is only so many in the notre dame collection || so many databases to choose from can become
 * **Who is Ebsco?**
 * **What does Ebsco offer?**
 * **Critical review – strengths and weaknesses (consider country bias, ease of use, resources available, help)**

__//**How to access Ebsco?**//__ go to the notre dame homepage, click on the libary link web page, click databases in quick links, click E in the jump to list up the top, click on EBSCO __//**How to conduct a basic search?**//__ > the database you would like to search in Ebsco, publication type/document type, advanced search or basic search > abstract text is a short summary of the article, full text is the article entirely. many databases use the abstract way to get people to want to read that article.
 * **What are your most useful limiters?**
 * **Knowing the difference between an abstract and full text.**

__//**How to conduct a subject search and its usefulness?**//__ up the very top there is a spot where you can write in what you are looking for and what field it may be in, useful because its narrowing your search down to relevant information, instead of searching through everything. __//**How to refine your searches**//__ use some other search terms that are relevant, use the drop down bar that has and or but and select one of those. __//**How to get help using Ebsco?**//__ > help is located in the top right hand corner, or there are question marks in blue circles next to words that you can easily click on and it directs you to the relevant page in the help option > they are a 4-5min guide that can help you through the features of EBSCO and EBSCO//host.// tutorial subjects include basic & advanced search, browsing publications and using the personalisation feature.
 * **Accessing help**
 * **Useful tutorials.**

__//**How to access Ebsco off campus?**//__ to access ebsco off campus i would go to the notre dame web page, click the libary link, click databases in quick links, click E in jump to, click EBSCO, then a page will appear that asks me for a user name and password, i then use my notre dame username and password to access the EBSCO website. __//**What do you think is important?**//__ important things about EBSCO is knowing that it has a variety of databases on the one web page, its easy enough to access, i think its good/important to have the help link full of information as one who may not be as computer literate as others may need help from time to time.