General Search

Applied filters will remain by default when you modify your search terms

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Here is a scenario to explain:

1. You search "art history" and filter for Full Text Results and Past 5 Years.
2. You add "asia" to the search terms in the search bar.
3. When you run your new search of "art history asia", the Full Text Results and Past 5 Years filters will "stick" and apply to this new search.

WHAT IF DON'T WANT FILTERS FROM MY FIRST SEARCH TO STICK?

You can:

• Unlock the sticky filters in the right filter panel
• Start a new search altogether by clicking New search in the left nav bar

How to unlock sticky filters

STEPS

1. Click on the all filters button to open the right filter panel
2. Click on the lock icon
3. In the drop down, click on remove filters between searches
4. Click anywhere on the screen outside the right filter panel to close the panel
5. Edit your search terms and hit enter

You should see the number in the brackets next to "All filters" change to "0".

You can now filter for only print books after conducting your initial search.

WHAT TO DO

1. Enter your search terms and hit search
2. Click All filters
3. Click on the check box next to Print Books
4. Click Apply

The results will show only physical books that you can take off the shelves and hold in your own hands.

The results will include:

• Books
• Exhibition catalogues
• Artist's Books
• Special Collections books

Explore related concepts to your search terms and construct effective search queries

WHAT TO DO

1. After running your initial search, click on Concept Map in the left nav bar
2. Choose between map or grid layout
3. Click on a related concept
4. Click on explore concept to bring it to the centre of the concept map
5. Click on add to search to add the term to the Search builder in the right nav bar

Access databases not in General Search quickly!

WHAT TO DO

1. Click on Continue your search in the left navigation sidebar
2. Click on Art Design & Architecture Collection for more articles and abstracts OR
3. Click on Other databases not in General Search for a list of other databases to search in

Directly copy and share URLs in the address bar!

Browser URLs are now stable — they will not time out.

You can now share links to:

• Articles / books / other resource records
• Search results

WHAT TO DO:

Note: Search results links capture the search logic. The results may be different if you run the search a month later, as new publications are added.

WHAT IF I WANT NICER LOOKING LINKS?

For nicer looking links, use the Share button on a record.

1. Click on the three vertical dots in the top right-hand corner of a record
2. In the drop-down, click on Share
3. Click on Create link
4. Click on copy to clipboard

Personalization Functions

You can access most personalization functions through The Dashboard, in the left navigation sidebar.

The functions:

• Projects: Create collections of resources
• Saved: View your bookmarked resources and saved searches
• Recent Activity: Search and recently viewed history
• Search Alerts: Email alerts for new additions to a saved search query
• Offline Ebook Download: Download EBSCO ebooks to read while offline

You must have a MyEBSCO account to use these functions.

Privacy Notice: Search Alerts

Where you decide to opt-in to creating a MyEBSCO account, you consent to the disclosure of your ECU email address to EBSCO for the purpose of providing an automatic e-mail notification whenever new search results become available. You are permitted to revoke your consent and opt-out of receiving “Search Alerts” at any time.

Prior to providing your consent, please review EBSCO's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and direct any further questions to the E-Resources + Discovery Librarian.

STEPS

1. Click on the MyEBSCO link in the top right-hand corner
2. In the dropdown, click on My Preferences
3. You will see a new screen with a Select your language dropdown
4. Click on the bar with the default language (English)
5. Scroll through the options and click on your preferred language
6. Click on the Save button.