EBSCO Databases\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nIf you use our Library search engine <\/span>LibrarySearch<\/span><\/a> to search for books, journal articles and other resources, you may be familiar with EBSCO \u2013 the EBSCO platform hosts a variety of databases that you can search together or individually.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSome of our popular EBSCO databases include:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- CINAHL Ultimate<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- APA PsycInfo<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- CAB Abstracts with Full Text\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- ERIC\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- MEDLINE<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- SPORTDiscus with Full Text<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These are heavily used by our Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Life sciences, sports sciences and education students, among others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nYou can find a list of all 17 EBSCO databases that we provide access to here: <\/span>A-Z Databases<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWe want to introduce a feature of EBSCO databases that lets you search using natural language, e.g. like Google \u2013 this is an AI-assisted search, that EBSCO is calling , ahem, AI assisted search!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhat is AI-Assisted Search<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nEBSCO describes this feature as follows :\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cAI-Assisted Search enables users to search in everyday natural language, making research more intuitive while quickly connecting them to relevant content.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThis provides a natural language search experience where you can type an entire question rather than using keywords.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAI translates the query that you type into the search box into a Boolean style search, which provides you with a relevant results list.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHow do I use it?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\nStart in LibrarySearch and navigate to your chosen EBSCO database<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\")
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Choose \u2018E\u2019 for EBSCO and choose 1 or more EBSCO databases<\/strong><\/p>\nChoose Search options and \u2018AI Assisted search\u2019.<\/p>\n
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Now carry out your search using natural language \u2013 just type in your full question.<\/p>\n
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Click \u2018Show refined query\u2019 and this shows you how your search has been broken down and transformed into a Boolean Search.<\/p>\n
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You can choose AI assisted and traditional search methods in the same session, for example of you want to edit the query.<\/p>\n
It also provides \u2018Suggested search queries\u2019, creating 3 possible follow up questions or directions of travel for the researcher.<\/p>\n
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You can opt to turn AI assisted search on and off on the Basic Search and Results pages.<\/p>\n
When on the Advanced search screen, a user can find AI-assisted search listed as a Search mode, under the Search options tab (Search options > Search modes).<\/p>\n
Where can I learn more?<\/strong><\/h3>\nDawn Adams, Subject Librarian for School of Health and Social Care will run an online training session on October 29th<\/sup> 13.00 \u2013 13.30 on using AI assisted search \u2013 book via LibCal – Use AI-assisted search in Ebsco databases – Home – Edinburgh Napier University<\/a><\/p>\nEveryone welcome regardless of Subject discipline!<\/p>\n
How is EBSCO handling ethical concerns related to the use of AI?<\/strong><\/p>\nPlease see\u00a0EBSCO Information Services Defines Guiding Principles for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence<\/a>\u00a0(11 March, 2024) as well as\u00a0EBSCO\u2019s AI Tenets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cEBSCO is committed to responsible and ethical use of AI in our research experiences. To learn more about how AI is used to support AI-assisted searching, visit:\u00a0Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Fact Sheet – AI-Assisted search<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\nMore resources:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- To use EBSCO databases and any of our other resources, go to LibrarySearch: https:\/\/my.napier.ac.uk\/library\/finding-resources\/librarysearch<\/a><\/li>\n
- To learn more about effective searching and a whole host of other useful info, access your Subject Librarian\u2019s Libguide here: https:\/\/libguides.napier.ac.uk\/?b=s<\/a><\/li>\n
- You can find more detail about how AI is used in this feature here: EBSCO\u2019s AI-assisted Search<\/a><\/li>\n
- See our LibGuide – Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Literature Searching: University Guidance: <\/strong>https:\/\/libguides.napier.ac.uk\/c.php?g=717851&p=5204062<\/a><\/li>\n
- To contact us with any questions, email library@napier.ac.uk<\/a> or call 0131 455 3500.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Some of our popular EBSCO databases include:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These are heavily used by our Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Life sciences, sports sciences and education students, among others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can find a list of all 17 EBSCO databases that we provide access to here: <\/span>A-Z Databases<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We want to introduce a feature of EBSCO databases that lets you search using natural language, e.g. like Google \u2013 this is an AI-assisted search, that EBSCO is calling , ahem, AI assisted search!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n EBSCO describes this feature as follows :\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAI-Assisted Search enables users to search in everyday natural language, making research more intuitive while quickly connecting them to relevant content.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This provides a natural language search experience where you can type an entire question rather than using keywords.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n AI translates the query that you type into the search box into a Boolean style search, which provides you with a relevant results list.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Start in LibrarySearch and navigate to your chosen EBSCO database<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Choose \u2018E\u2019 for EBSCO and choose 1 or more EBSCO databases<\/strong><\/p>\n Choose Search options and \u2018AI Assisted search\u2019.<\/p>\n Now carry out your search using natural language \u2013 just type in your full question.<\/p>\n Click \u2018Show refined query\u2019 and this shows you how your search has been broken down and transformed into a Boolean Search.<\/p>\n You can choose AI assisted and traditional search methods in the same session, for example of you want to edit the query.<\/p>\n It also provides \u2018Suggested search queries\u2019, creating 3 possible follow up questions or directions of travel for the researcher.<\/p>\n You can opt to turn AI assisted search on and off on the Basic Search and Results pages.<\/p>\n When on the Advanced search screen, a user can find AI-assisted search listed as a Search mode, under the Search options tab (Search options > Search modes).<\/p>\n Dawn Adams, Subject Librarian for School of Health and Social Care will run an online training session on October 29th<\/sup> 13.00 \u2013 13.30 on using AI assisted search \u2013 book via LibCal – Use AI-assisted search in Ebsco databases – Home – Edinburgh Napier University<\/a><\/p>\n Everyone welcome regardless of Subject discipline!<\/p>\n How is EBSCO handling ethical concerns related to the use of AI?<\/strong><\/p>\n Please see\u00a0EBSCO Information Services Defines Guiding Principles for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence<\/a>\u00a0(11 March, 2024) as well as\u00a0EBSCO\u2019s AI Tenets<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cEBSCO is committed to responsible and ethical use of AI in our research experiences. To learn more about how AI is used to support AI-assisted searching, visit:\u00a0Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Fact Sheet – AI-Assisted search<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n By Judy Wheeler<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Natural language searching vs searching techniques in EBSCO databases AI- Assisted Search \u2013 natural language searching in EBSCO databases\u00a0 EBSCO Databases\u00a0\u00a0 If you use our Library search engine LibrarySearch to search for books, journal articles and other resources, you may be familiar with EBSCO \u2013 the EBSCO platform hosts a variety of databases that you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":301,"featured_media":4447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[840,124],"tags":[1383],"class_list":["post-5447","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-databases","category-library-information","tag-ai-assisted-search-artificial-intelligence-librarysearch-ebsco-database-searching-literature-searching-search-skills-library-resources","post-preview"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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