Big news! EBSCO is transforming the research experience with redesigned user interfaces for their platforms and databases. While EBSCOhost and Explora each offer unique designs and layouts tailored to different research needs, both make accessing EBSCO’s powerful databases easier and more intuitive than ever. Keep reading to discover what’s new and how these updates enhance your library experience!
Points of View Moves to Explora
Points of View Reference Source is now available on the new Explora UI, joining Consumer Health Complete in this update. Perfect for persuasive essays or debate prep, this EBSCO database offers diverse perspectives on over 560 topics, from censorship and immigration to technology and the environment. Explore it today to craft compelling arguments and deepen your understanding of controversial issues!
New EBSCOhost UI for All Other EBSCO Databases
Why did EBSCO update their interface, and why is it so different? Extensive UX research revealed that most users—students shaped by modern web design and natural language search—found older, complex interfaces uninviting. To meet their expectations, the New EBSCOhost prioritizes an intuitive, student-centered design that simplifies research while maintaining the powerful tools librarians and faculty trust.
EBSCO databases included in this update:
- Academic Search Complete
- Business Source Complete
- CINAHL with Full Text
- EBSCO eBooks
- Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI)
- Health Policy Reference Center
- Medline Complete
- SocINDEX with Full Text
You can find new instructions with screenshots for these databases on the following research guides on the library website:
- BSN Program Guide
- DNP Program Guide
- English and Communications Guide
- Ethics Guide
- Finding Clinical Practice Guidelines Guide
- Finding Research Tools Guide
- Finding Types of Research Guide
- How to Do Library Research Guide
- Mathematics Guide
- MPH Program Guide
- MSN Program Guide
- MSW Program Guide
- NP Program Guide
- Nursing Theory and Theorists Guide
- Philosophy Guide
- Political Science Guide
- RN-BSN Program Guide
- Social Science Guide
Want to dive deeper into the new EBSCOhost interface? Check out the Introduction to the New EBSCOhost tutorial for a quick overview and explore the How-To Tutorials for step-by-step guides to make the most of these exciting updates. Happy researching!