Searching EBSCO Databases: CINAHL, PsycInfo, & Global Health: Using the Results Page

Once you enter your search into an EBSCOhost database, there are many different features available to use on the results page.

Once you enter your search term, a list of results will appear. Here, you can refine your results further by clicking "All filters" at the top of the page under the search bar (see the red box in the screenshot below).

You can filter by factors like publication date and major headings. The full list of filters varies by database. For example, APA PsycInfo allows you to refine by tests and measures specific to psychology. 

Checking the box beside your desired filter automatically updates the results page. This action also adds the filter under "Active filters" on the filter list. To remove a filter from your current search, click on the "X" beside the filter.

Save Results

Click on the bookmark icon beside the heading of each result to save that result to your folder (see red box in screenshot below). If you are not signed in, the folder saves selected results for a single research session. Please note that a research session times out after 30 minutes of inactivity.

To permanently store your results, sign into your account at the top of the screen. This will save selected results in your folder for future uses.
 

Save Search

You can also save the entire search to your folder by selecting the icon with three dots next to the page filters (see red box in screenshot below) and then selecting "Save search." You must be logged into a MyEBSCO account.

Email Results

If you would like to email one or multiple results to yourself, select the checkbox beside one or multiple results, then select the arrow icon labeled "Share" (see red box in screenshot below). Then select the "Email" tab and enter your email address.

Get Permalink

You can also create a link for individual articles (or a "Permalink") by selecting the three dots icon next to the heading of the result, then clicking "Share" and "Create permalink." This feature is useful because the URL in the browser address bar will not work if you use it to try and return to the result later. The permalink will allow you to return to this result.

The blue Find @ UNC button will allow you to access the full text through the university. When you are off campus, you will be prompted to enter your ONYEN and password to access the full text.

When a result is not available via Find @ UNC, here are some other options for accessing the full text:

• look for the text in print through the UNC Libraries catalog
• check for free access with Google Scholar or the Google Scholar Button browser add-in (available for Chrome or Firefox)
• request from another library via Interlibrary Loan
• ask us for help