EBSCOhost link removed, one of the Library's newest search systems provides access to over twenty-five databases. The five databases listed below are of the most interest for LSUHSC researchers. Access to all the databases is provided through a consortial agreement with LOUIS link removed, a network of Louisiana academic libraries. Frequently used and primary bibliographic databases available from EBSCOhost:
| Biological Abstracts | Life Science, Basic Science Emphasis |
| CINAHL | Nursing and Allied Health |
| ERIC | Education |
| MEDLINE | Clinical Medicine and Basic Sciences |
| PsycINFO | Psychology and Psychiatry Literature |
Searching EBSCOhost:
Select a single database (file) to search. Single file searching utilizes special features not available in multi-file searching. One of these features is keyword mapping which allows the system to use the database's controlled vocabulary, the index language of a database. Each database not only uses slightly different terminology for the same concepts, but also different names for the controlled vocabulary feature are used. The various names for controlled vocabulary in the primary EBSCOhost databases are listed below:
| Biological Abstracts | Major concepts |
| CINAHL | CINAHL headings |
| ERIC | Thesaurus |
| MEDLINE | MeSH (acronym for Medical Subject Headings) |
| PsycINFO | Thesaurus |
Limit to Holdings:
Searches can be limited to LSU Health Sciences Center holdings. Citations retrieved are available in the Library. This option is located from the "refine search" tab.
The limit is ANDed (Boolean) to the search statement. In this example, the search, anxiety behavior AND LSU Health Sciences Center, retrieves seven citations. (This number will change as additional citations are added to the database.)
By clicking on the Check Library catalog for holdings link, a new window which accesses the LSUHSC INNOPAC link removed catalog, will show the cited journal.
For Further Assistance:
EBSCOhost link removed is available from the Library Homepage link removed. For further instruction or if you have any questions, please contact the Reference Department link removed at the Isché Library (504) 568-6102 / (504) 568-8339, or at the Dental Library link removed (504) 619-8507.
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