WJU Library
LIBRARY SUBJECT GUIDE:
Ebscohost
WJU Library subscribes to EBSCOhost, a web-based product providing access
to citation-only and full-text periodical articles.
Access: To access EBSCOhost ON CAMPUS, point your browser to:
Go to mywju.jessup.edu
Click EBSCOhost (bottom right)
Click the EBSCOhost Web link of preference.
Select the database(s) you wish to use.
To access EBSCOhost OFF CAMPUS OR WIRELESS, point your browser to:
Go to mywju.jessup.edu
Click EBSCOhost (bottom right)
Enter user ID: (see library staff)
Enter password: (see library staff)
Click the EBSCOhost Web link of preference
Select the database(s) you wish to use.
Basic Search
For a Basic search, type one word or one phrase in the Find box.
Use the truncation (*) and wildcard (?) symbols to search for terms with
various endings, unknown characters, or multiple spellings. To use
truncation, enter the beginning of a search word and replace the ending
with an *. For example, typing ethic* will find entries containing ethical,
ethics, ethicist, etc. The wildcard symbol replaces a single character. For
example, searching for wom?n will find all entries containing women and
woman.
You can also select any limiters or expanders available on the Refine
Search sub-tab. When you have entered your search terms and selected
any search modes or search options, click the Search button.
Advanced Searching
On the tabbed toolbar, click Advanced Search.
Enter one word or one phrase in each Find box.
Next, use the drop down menu list to the right of the search box to select a
field to search. Searches can be done across default fields or in a variety
of specific fields, including author, title, and subject.
To connect multiple search terms, use the operators “and, or, not” by
clicking on the drop down menu located to the left of the search boxes.
Add limiters or expanders from the Refine Search sub-tab.
Result List
The Result List consists of those articles that include the sear