Using folders
Some databases allow articles and books to be saved in the database for easy access later. Library OneSearch/EBSCOhost, ProQuest, and Ebook Central have this capability.
Each database comes from a different company, so it’s necessary to create an account for each one.
To make it easy to remember the login information for each one, past students recommend using their UAGC student number and password as the login and password when creating an EBSCOhost, ProQuest, or Ebook Central account.
Be sure to log in to each individual database each time you want to save an article or book, as well as to retrieve the articles or books you saved.
For more information see the Using Folders in the Library tip sheet.
To save articles in EBSCOhost or Library OneSearch:
- Open the EBSCOhost database or select the advanced search option in Library OneSearch and select the My EBSCO link in the top right portion of your screen.
- If you haven't already set up an account, select Create a New Account. If you already have an account select Sign in to MyEBSCO.
To add content to your folder, sign in first, and then select the bookmark icon at the end of each article title.
For additional information about creating and using an account in EBSCO please see the EBSCO Account tip sheet.
To save materials in ProQuest:
Open the database and click on the My Research icon in the top right corner of your screen. If you haven't already set up an account, click on Create a My Research account.
To add an item to My Research,
- Sign in first.
- Click on the All Options button located at the top of the page where the article information is.
- Select Save to My Research from the popup window that appears.
To save materials in Ebook Central:
1. If you have not created one already, create an account in Ebook Central by clicking on the Sign-in link.
2. If you do not have an account, click on the Create Account button located in the middle of the page to create an account.
From there, follow the directions in the database for how to download or save ebooks.
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