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EBSCO Discovery Services (EDS) | Getting Started

EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS)

Discovering Resources

Use the search box on the landing page to enter your keywords. You can limit your results with the filters under the search box or search particular meta fields using the advanced search. In addition to keyword search you can also use ISBNs, ISSNs, and DOIs.

General Search

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Search Box

Enter your keywords, titles, or object identifiers in the search. EDS will auto-suggest search terms and publications based on what you type in.

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Filters

Use filters to limit your search scope on the results page.

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Advanced Search

Search EDS with greater detail and customization.

Advanced Search

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Fields

Select metadata fields to limit search terms to only those fields, including Title, Author, All Text, Subject Terms, Journal Title/Source, ISSN, and ISBN.

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Filters

Use filters to limit your search scope on the results page.  Includes more options than general search filters.

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Search options

Customize how search terms are used with Search modes and Expanders.

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Publications

Search for publications within EBSCO databases and add them to searches.  Can also view details about publications including links to articles and issues.