
EBSCO EDS Basics--LMS
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Accessing EBSCO EDS (LMS databases)
Log into your SSO Portal
Then open your LMS Library Resources folder.
Select EBSCO EDS - LMS
Once open, click on "allow access" and the introductory slides, to access the search box.
EBSCO Search Box
There is now only ONE search box, and it will search and pull results from ALL of our LMS databases.
Creating an EBSCO account
First, click on Overview.
This will pop up the sign-in screen.
Select Sign up.
You will need to create an account with your school e-mail.
myersshe000@lisdtx.org
EBSCO EDS Tools (i.e. filters, citations, project folders)
Use FILTERS to narrow your search.
Click on "All Filters" to see your possibilities.
Filters include....
date range, subject, publication, publisher, language, geography, source type, and content provider
When starting a new research project, ALWAYS look at your subject filter
Click on +xx more to see a long list of ideas for narrowing your original search term.
EBSCO tools
Found in the upper right-hand corner.
Citation Tool (Quotation marks)
Click here to find your source citation---be sure to change it to MLA, or whichever research rule book you're using.
Project Folder (folder with a + sign)
Add information you want to use to specific folders that you create and control.
Project folder sign-in screen
Returning users will just sign in.
First time user must "sign up."
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.
Once you log into your EBSCO folder account...
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).
EBSCO EDS Dashboard
DASHBOARD--Concept Map
Clicking on this will open up a concept map for your current search term.
Broader topics will offer suggestions for narrowing your topic.
Concept Map example
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.
DASHBOARD--Supplemental Resources
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, Ferguson's Careers, etc.
Here's what they look like...scroll down to see all of your options.
Click on any of the supplemental resources to go straight to their home pages.
PaperRater under Addtional Links
This is a link to our Educator's account, so that students and staff can enter their writing, and check for plagiarism, grammar, etc.
Using PaperRater (plagiarism detector)
Select Use Premium
Ignore the green Start buttons!!!
Either upload or copy and paste writing to submit for analysis.
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."