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EDUC 638 Library Research Guide

Helpful Video Tutorials

Thirty of our 60 FSU research databases (including important Education databases like ERIC) are hosted on the EBSCOhost platform and work in very similar ways. On this page you'll find:

  • Basic EBSCOhost searching (great for initial keyword searching)

  • Advanced EBSCOhost searching (when you need to use multiple terms and more powerful options)

Basic EBSCOhost Searching

Basic EBSCO database searching lets you search for items using your single keyword, but with options like limiters for full-text, academic journal articles, number of pages, date ranges, etc. This video shows you how it works:

Advanced EBSCOhost Searching

Advanced EBSCO database searching lets you search for items using multiple keywords and criteria simultaneously with flexible options: This video shows you how it works: