Please note that the database interface has changed since our tutorials were developed. Part 3 covers the interface changes. Search concepts taught in Parts 1 & 2 remain the same.
Tutorial contents:
Part 1
* Why & when to use Academic Search Premier
* How to search by Keyword
* How to limit the search by full-text and publication date
* How to view, print and save search results
6 minutes. Click Part 1 to start the tutorial.
Part 2
* How to search using Subject Terms
* How to search using Index Terms
* How to do Advanced Searching using Boolean logic
7 minutes. Click Part 2 to start the tutorial.
Part 3
* New interface features, "Ebsco 2.0".
* Basic search screen.
* Results list.
* Images.
* Visual search.
* Expanded full-text search capabilities.
12 minutes. Click Part 3 to start the tutorial.
Technical requirements:
Parts 1 and 2 include audio. Be sure that your computer's sound is turned on. If you are playing the tutorial in the library, please check out a headset at the library desk. The tutorial
is best viewed when the display resolution of your monitor is set at 1024 X 768 pixels.
These tutorials require the free Adobe (Macromedia) Flash player.
* Download Flash player
Note that once you are using the database, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view full-text PDF articles.
* Download Adobe Reader
Other questions:
* Academic Search Premier - Direct access to the database.
* Instructions for off-campus access
* To view/search a list of Journals available in Academic Search Premier, click on the Publications tab inside the database.
* Ask the Library Staff if you have questions. (763) 576-4820 or
(763) 576-4815, or e-mail kbronshteyn@anokatech.edu