EBSCOhost is a powerful online reference tool 
that offers a variety of full text databases and 
popular databases from leading information 
providers. In this tutorial, we will look at 
conducting an Advanced Search on 
EBSCOhost, using the Guided Style search 
boxes as well as applying limiters and 
expanders.
 
The Guided Style search boxes allow you to 
search for articles using different terms in 
varying article citation fields, such as subject, 
author, and title. Begin by entering a search 
term in the first search box, and then select a 
field to search from the drop-down list, such as 
Subject Terms.
 
 
Guide your search using a second term and 
choose the All Text field to have EBSCOhost 
look within the full text of all articles for your 
term. If you need more than three search boxes 
for your terms, you can click the Plus button to 
add more.  
In the Search Options area, the Advanced 
Search Screen offers additional search limiters 
for increased result refinement. For example, 
you can limit results to Full Text articles 
published within a specified date range. 
 
Some limiters are unique to the database being 
searched. For example, the PsycINFO 
database includes special limiters like Age 
Groups, Population Group, and Intended 
Audience that are not found in other academic 
databases.  
When searching multiple databases at once, 
you will find special limiters for each database 
displayed separately below the common 
limiters. 
 
 
When you are done selecting limiters, click 
Search to view the Result List.
 
You can further refine your results using the 
options in the left-hand column. Results can be 
filtered by source type, such as Academic 
Journals, Magazines, or Newspapers, by 
clicking the checkboxes next to the desired 
source type. You can view your search terms, 
any applied limiters or expanders, and selected 
subject terms in the Current Search area. 
 
Print, email, save, cite or export a single result 
from the Detailed record. To print, email, save, 
cite or export multiple results, add them to the 
folder, then click the appropriate icon inside the 
folder. Folder contents can be permanently 
saved by clicking on the Sign In link, and then 
creating a personalized My EBSCOhost folder 
account at no charge. 
 
At any time, click the Help link to view the 
complete online Help system.  
