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Discovery search

What is Discovery?

Discovery is a single-search interface that mimics a "Google search" by searching across multiple databases for library resources. Try searching by topic, article or book title, or even paste in a citation or a DOI!

The main search box on the library website uses Discovery search. FNU uses EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS.)

Persistent Links

Many users will be familiar with EBSCO's former "permalinks" function which provided a link to return to searches or cite articles. Previously, you could not just copy and re-use the URL from the browser. In the new interface, you will be able to copy the URL from the browser's address bar and use it later to return to your search or article. "Permalinks" are no longer available.

Classic Interface:

screen capture from classic EBSCO interface showing permalink display

 

There is also a "Share" option to create a link to article details. 

screen capture showing the Share options in the new EBSCO interface. The Create Link feature is highlighted

 

MyEBSCO Account

screen capture showing "My dashboard" section of the new EBSCO interface

Dashboard

The new interface includes a Dashboard where you can save articles, searches, and create journal alerts. This is similar to the "Folder" option in the Classic EBSCO interface. You can sign in or create an account by clicking on "MyEBSCO" in the upper right corner.

If you previously had an EBSCO account, you will use the same username/password to sign in to the new interface.

    Features:
  • Projects are similar to folders. Create multiple projects to organize your research.
  • Saved includes any saved or bookmarked articles or searches.
  • Searches contains both your search history and search alerts. Use the search history to save searches.
  • Viewed includes previously viewed articles, ebooks, or other records.
  • Journal alerts

Listen (text-to-speech)

The new Discovery interface includes a text-to-speech option so you can listen to articles.

Which articles are included?

The feature is limited to articles that can be viewed within the Discovery interface. Articles that say "Online Full Text" or "PDF" under the Access options drop-down are included.

screen capture showing the Access options dropdown on the new Discovery interface

 

In either the online full-text or PDF viewer, click on the headphones icon to use the text-to-speech feature. You can adjust volume, speed, text scrolling, and highlighting. If you do not want to remain in the viewer, you can download the audio as an mp3 file.

screen capture of an article with Listen (text-to-speech) options panel

 

More Information

If you would like additional information about using the new Discovery interface, we recommend these resources from EBSCO. You can also contact the library with any questions!

New Discovery interface tutorial

New Discovery interface Quick Start guide