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EBSCO Explained: EBSCO Explained

Tips and Tools for searching EBSCO

EBSCO Explained

EBSCO New User Interface

About EBSCO

EBSCOhost, known simply as EBSCO, is a database that contains a collection of databases that you can use for your research. Within EBSCO, you can choose one or more databases that give you access to a collection of resources that are designed to help you research only those resources in your topic area.

Merced College currently has access to 36 different EBSCO databases with thousands of full-text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, reports, and eBooks. 

Content Available in EBSCO

Available campus-wide or remotely (with user ID and password), EBSCOHost contains an impressive collection of cross-disciplinary publications. Highlights include:

  • 13,600 abstracted and indexed journals
  • Nearly 9,100 full text journals
  • Full text for more than 7,900 peer-reviewed journals
  • PDF content back to 1887
  • Searchable cited references for nearly 1,460 journals

New Interfaced Launched September 1, 2024

On September 1, 2024, EBSCOHost transitioned to a new user interface, streamlining many of the searching facets and operability. Enhanced predictive text and advanced searching options make for an intuitive experience.

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New EBSCOhost Interface

Reading an Article in the New ESBCOhost Interface