finding specific journals on texshare
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How to find specific journals and search within them on EBSCO MasterFile Premiere. This slideshow uses "Consumer Reports" as an example and is geared towards Texas library patrons.TRANSCRIPT
Finding Journals on TexShare using EBSCO
Part of YOUR Public Library Benefits in Texas!May, 2013
Susan Barnum
Log into TexShare
Go to: www.libraryoftexas.org/texshareLogin to TexShare with your user name
and password.Get your ID
& Password fromyour local library!
TexShare
TexShare contains many useful databases.EBSCO indexes journals, encyclopedias
and many full text books, so you can access and read these online, at home.
I’ll use finding Consumer Reports as an example.
Choose EBSCO MasterFile
Consumer Reports is one of many periodicals and journals indexed by EBSCO MasterFile Premier.
Click on EBSCO MasterFile Premier.
EBSCO MasterFile Premier
The database opens in a new tab or windowand lookslike this:
EBSCO MasterFile Premier
Click on “Publications” in the top left-handcorner:
Search Publications
Publications are listed in A-Z order.Type “Consumer Reports” in the search
box.Then,
hit “Enter”or click the “Browse”Button.
Search Publications
Consumer Reports is listed.Click on the
title to openthe list ofavailable dates.
Consumer Reports on EBSCO
This page lists the magazine by year.You can
also searchwithin themagazine.
Browse Consumer Reports
Browse by year by clicking on the year you want to explore. The links will expand.
Clicking on avolume willopen thatmonth’sfull issue.
Browse Consumer Reports
Clicking on avolume willallow you tobrowse eacharticle.
Each articleas its own link.
Choose thePDF FullText to read.
Browse Consumer Reports
Now you can read the full article.Click “Result
List” to goback to thelist of otherarticles in theissue.
Search Consumer Reports
Go back to the Consumer Reports Page.Click on the
link that reads“Search withinthispublication”
Search Consumer Reports
A new search is prepared for you automatically.
ConsumerReports ishighlighted,in quotes andprefaced withJN.
Search Consumer Reports
Place your cursor in the search box next to “Consumer Reports.”
Type “AND” and then type the name or kind of product you are interested in. (I picked microwaves.)
Press enter or click “Search.”
Search Consumer Reports
Articles about my topic that were publishedin themagazineare nowdisplayed.
Search Consumer Reports
Narrow your search to more recentarticlesusing theyear slider.
Any Questions?
You can search like this within any particular journal that EBSCO has.
For more help, contact your local library Texas!