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= = =A Basic Introduction to EBSCO= >> - Weaknesses- has too many journals for a refined search, searches every article with keyword
 * Sources || Summon || Catalogue || Ebooks/Ebrary || Databases ||
 * Advantages || * Broad search
 * Advanced search
 * can search a certain article || * defined on where items are || * Allows full text
 * Refined search
 * convinient
 * search for certain words. || * Specific/detailed information
 * Alphabetical order. ||
 * Disadvantages || * Article's sometimes, can not be featured
 * difficult to save your searches
 * Finds articles featuring the key words that aren't relevant || * can eventually become out of date
 * limited by reserve collection. || * Not all books are online.
 * need access to Internet
 * must be a student at notre dame to use || * Can be complex to some
 * need to be computer literate.
 * difficult to use if searching broadly ||
 * 1) Who is Ebsco? - Ebsco is an intergrated service that combines reference databases, subscription management, online journals, books, linking services and A-to-Z solutions
 * 2) What does Ebsco offer? - Ebsco is an intergrated service that combines reference databases, subscription management, online journals, books, linking services and A-to-Z solutions
 * 3) Critical review – strengths and weaknesses (consider country bias, ease of use, resources available, help) - Strengths- Wide variety of searches, has categories, can refine a search
 * 1) How to access Ebsco? - Ebsco can be accessed through the notre dame library database called summon
 * 2) How to conduct a basic search?
 * 3) What are your most useful limiters? Type in your limiters you think can refine your search and search
 * 4) Knowing the difference between an abstract and full text. You have an option of choosing both abstract and full text, knowing what you want helps refine the search
 * 5) How to conduct a subject search and its usefulness? Click in the field or area on which your subject is in
 * 6) How to refine your searches? By using the words and, or
 * 7) How to get help using Ebsco? You can get help by using help or ask us?
 * 8) How to access Ebsco off campus? Go to the notre dame website at home and click on library, then click on database, scroll down and click on EBSCO
 * 9) What do you think is important?