EBSCOhost databases

In any EBSCOhost database, choose from the options above the search box to begin your search:

Basic Search

• The Basic Search screen allows you to conduct a quick search using Boolean operators like AND and OR (see the explanations to the right of this screen).

Advanced Search

• To create a more complex search, you can use the Advanced Search screen. This screen offers additional tools, such as filters and the option to search using a thesaurus. This is the default search screen at UCL.

This video provides an introduction to basic searching on the new EBSCO user interfaces (2 mins 4 secs).

The search operators AND and OR are used in searching to combine search terms together.

AND retrieves articles which contain all of your concepts. For example, if you are interested in the use of cognitive behaviour therapy for gambling disorders, you would search for cognitive behaviour therapy AND gambling.

OR retrieves records which contain any of your concepts. For example, you might search for cognitive behaviour therapy OR CBT to retrieve all articles on the topic.