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Searching with Ebsco Discovery Service

This guide will introduce you to the features of our new library catalog.

Results List Overview

Below are the results for a sample search. Some nice features include the highlighting of a research starter resource at the top of the page. These link to encyclopedia articles and reference sources to help you learn more about your topic. If an article is available in full text you will see a link for it highlighted below.

                

Full Text Finder

Similar to the PDF Full Text link shown above for journal articles, you may also see a link called Full Text Finder with the following icon:  This link tells you whether we have access to an article if it is not directly linked to full text access. if we do, It will provide you with a link to direct access and if we don't have access it will tell you that the article is unavailable. For any journal article we do not have access to we can order it for you. Simply fill out a document delivery request form and return it to the reference/circulation desk in the library. If you have any questions about requesting or accessing journal articles send us an email at refdesk@gcc.edu

Refine your Results

Ebsco Discovery (just like our Ebsco databases offers some great options to refine your search and make your results list more manageable.)  

              

            

Need Help?

If you have questions getting started or have a question while you're using Discovery contact us. We are always happy to assist you.

Send us an email: refdesk@gcc.edu  Call us: 724-264-4729 or stop in the library. You can also make an appointment with a librarian to assist with Discovery. Use the email above to set up an appointment.