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UKZN online library training 2024: EBSCOhost

These zoom sessions will focus on training postgraduates and undergraduates in the use of library resources as well as referencing and Endnote.

Online databases

    
 
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 EBSCOhost is multidisciplinary database that includes full-text articles and abstracts of articles in magazines, journals and newspapers. It also include a collection of ebooks. This is an international database that also has information about South Africa.

 

 

What is a database?

Databases are collections of references to journal articles, chapters in books, book reviews, conference proceedings, reports and in some cases, theses and dissertations.

In many cases databases include the full text of journal articles. Access to these databases is paid for by the University.


In some cases only the abstract is available. In this case, you will need to search World Cat Local ('Search all' tab)  to see if the journal is available in UKZN library in print.
 
If the library does not subscribe to the journal you will need to get a copy of the article from another institution by using the Inter Library Loan facility.
 
Databases A-Z provides links to all of UKZN's subscription databases.

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How to access EBSCOHOST

Please go to the UKZN Library webpage.

Go to Resources.

Go to Databases,

Go to Databases A to Z.

Choose EBSOHOST

How do I access databases from off Campus?

Use the Off-campus Access link if you are not on campus.

  • You will need a valid LAN username and password to access databases from off-campus.  This refers to the username and password you use to access the computers on campus.
  • For more information on accessing UKZN library e-resources from off-campus, consult our FAQ's

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