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EBSCOhost Databases Tutorial: Refine Your Search

A guide to searching databases on the EBSCOhost platform.

Refining Your Search

EBSCO toolbar with limiters in EBSCO search results screen

At the top of your EBSCOhost search results, you will find boxes you can click on to filter, or limit, your search results. Options include:

  • All Filters: View a complete list of available filters, including the option to set a custom date range, as well as special filters that apply to the specific EBSCOhost databases you are searching.
  • Full Text: Enabled by default, this option ensures you only see results to which PCC has full access.
  • Peer Reviewed: Limit your search result to peer reviewed, scholarly articles. This will exclude results from newspapers, magazines, and other sources.
  • All Time: Use this drop-down menu to limit search results only to items published within the past one, five or ten years.
  • Source Type: Limit your search results to items from certain types of publications, such as academic journals, news sources, magazines, and books.