EBSCOSpecialFeatures

On //EBSCOHost// there are several special features you can access.

Some include: 1) When you first enter into //EBSCOHost// there are many places you can go to -

~//EBSCOHost// Web which is most commonly used but you can also use the following:
 * 1) //Searchasaurus//
 * 2) //EBSCOHost Español- Professional Development Collection- EBSCOHost Francais//
 * 3) //Student Research Center//
 * 4) //Kids Search//
 * 5) //Enhanced Business Interface//
 * 6) //Auto Repair Reference Center//
 * 7) //NoveList Plus//
 * 8) //NoveList K-8 Plus//

~Another very cool feature is My //EBSCOHos//t-
 * This is a feature where you can create an account and save your searches. You can also organize them into folders and share them with other people as well as look at other peoples folders. And lastly you can create e-mail alerts.


 * It is very easy to create one. All you have to do is go to //EBSCOHost// and then go to //EBSCOHost// Web and then find Sign in to My //EBSCOHost//. Then click Create a new Account, fill in all the information and you're done. It will automatically sign you in from there and you can create all of your personal preferences and start searching.

~For Merion Mercy students the option to use //Student Research Center// would help with searching different topics such as:
 * Arts and Media
 * English and Language Arts
 * Business
 * Careers
 * Current Issues etc.

~On //Student Research Center// link there is also a dictionary, encyclopedia, and the option to perform advanced and/or a visual search.

For the most used link //EBSCOHost// Web there are different search options:
 * Basic Search
 * Advanced Search
 * Visual Search

~//Basic Search// is when you simply type in your topic in the search box. When you click search and get to the next page, it gives the option to narrow your results down by: For //Basic Search// you also are provided with a section on the page with related images. This is useful for projects.
 * Search Types
 * Subject
 * Publication

~When you perform an //Advanced Search// you have the option to use search modes:
 * Boolean/Phrase
 * Find all my search terms
 * Find any of my search terms
 * SmartText Searching

You can also choose to: 1.) Apply related words to your search. or 2.) Search within the full text of the articles.

Just like Basic Search, //Advanced Search// lets you narrow your results down by:
 * Publication Type
 * Document Type

You also have Image Quick View types:
 * Black and White Photograph
 * Color Photograph
 * Graph
 * Map
 * Chart
 * Diagram
 * Illustration

~Last but not least you have the option to use //Visual Search//. //Visual Search// includes the option to:
 * Group your results by subject or publication
 * To sort your results by date or revelance
 * Filter your result by date
 * //Visual Search// also lets you choose your display style. Either blocks or columns, which ever you perfer.