EBSCO EDS Basics--LHS

Then open your LMS Library Resources folder.

Once open, click on "allow access" and the introductory slides, to access the search box.

There is now only ONE search box, and it will search and pull results from ALL of our LHS databases.

• Enter your search term(s), then click on "All Filters" to see your possibilities.
• ALWAYS select ONLINE FULL TEXT!!!

date range

subject

publication

publisher

language

geography

source type

content provider

Click on +xx more under filters to see the complete list of options.

Found in the upper right-hand corner.

Click here to find your source citation---be sure to change it to MLA, or whichever research rule book you're using.

Add information you want to use to specific folders that you create and control. You can create different folders for all of your different projects, and never lose a helpful article again.

• Click on Overview under My Dashboard, and it will open up the create or log-into your account page.
• Select Create an Account.

• And be sure to use a password you'll remember.
• CAVEAT--NEW accounts sometimes have lagging log-in times, so you may get an error message. Just wait a couple of minutes, and try again to log in. If that doesn't work, clear your browsing history:-))))

• If you forget, no worries, you'll be prompted to log in first time you try to add a result to your project folder.
• Must be logged into your personal EBSCO account to view proejcts.

Returning users will just sign in.

Click on sign up, and create an account with your LISD e-mail address (smithjoh001@lisdtx.org). I would use the same password you use for everything else so you don't forget it.

you will be prompted to select a folder, or create a new one, for your current article. Once you create your folders, your list will show up automatically (see below).

Clicking on this will open up a concept map for your current search term.

Broader topics will often propogate suggestions for narrowing your search.

From here, you can click on any subject icon, and it will provide a new concept map for that subject. This is a great tool to help you narrow your search term results.

Click here to see descriptions and links to resources that students and staff may want to search, i.e. Cameron's Collection, GALE Opposing Viewpoints, Classroom VOD, NewsBank, Chilton, Learning Express, Ferguson's Careers, etc.

Click on any of the supplemental resources to go straight to their home pages.

This is alink with take you straight to Purdue University's online writing lab, which provides the information you will need to successfully put together a research paper using MLA or APA guidelines. It covers everything from how to cite sources, avoid plagiarism, and format your papers.

Ignore the green Start buttons!!!

Be sure to select grade level, type of paper, detect plagiarism, and check the "agree to terms of services" box. Again, IGNORE the green start box, and click on "Get Report."