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EBSCOhost Databases Tutorial: More Search
Features

A guide to searching article databases within the EBSCO platform including Academic Search Premier, Business Source Elite, Heath Source, PsycArticles and Science Full Text Select.

"Limiting" Your Search

EBSCO search screen

Special Limiters within each Database

Page down on the Search Screen to view additional limiters available within each database.  For example, you may want to search for an editorial (under Document type) or limit to greater than 8 pages  (Number of pages).

 EBSCO search limiters

Refine Search Results (applying new limits)

After performing a search, you can refine (adjust) your search using the options on the left. Your search results will update automatically as you change the settings.

EBSCO search refinements