This document provides an overview of common basic reference databases available through TexShare and how to access and search them. It discusses the best TexShare databases for basic reference which include MasterFILE Premier, Academic Search Complete, Newspaper Source, and Business Source Complete. It provides examples of searches on these databases and describes their coverage and features. It also directs how to find help and training materials on the EBSCO Support Site.

1. TexShare Databases Program Using TexShare Databases for Basic Reference Lesson 2: Common Basic Reference Databases

2. Common Basic Reference Databases Introduction Overview of some of the best TexShare databases How to access databases Example searches

3. Best Sources MasterFILE Premier Academic Search Complete Newspaper Source Business Source Complete Consumer Health Complete

4. Also found at http://www.libraryoftexas.org/ Conducting Searches Go to any Texas Public Library website Click on the TexShare icon to see a list of available resources. .

5. Conducting Searches Click on Complete List of Databases.

6. Click on All EBSCO databases Conducting Searches

7. Check off one or more: MasterFile Premier, Academic Search Premier , Newspaper Source, or Business Source Complete. Click Continue Conducting Searches

8. EBSCO host Search Modes Boolean/Phrase Find all my search terms Find any of my search terms SmartText Searching AND OR KEY WORD COPY AND PASTE BLOCKS OF TEXT

9. Expanders Apply related words Also search within the full text of the articles

10. Limiters

11. Limiters Full text Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals Publication Type Number of Pages References Available Published Date from Publication Language Image Quick View Image Quick View Types

12. Conducting Advanced Searches Click on the Advanced Search link Enter search terms in the Find fields .

13. MasterFILE Premier Designed for public libraries Full text 1,750 periodicals Reference books Biographies Primary source documents Images General reference Business Health Education General Science

14. Try it! A member of Toastmasters International is researching euthanasia laws in the United States in preparation for a speech. Keywords? Limiters? Results?

15. Academic Search Complete Scholarly, multi-disciplinary database Full text of over 7,000 periodicals Abstracts from over 11,000 journals PDF content back to 1887

16. Try it! A high school driver’s education teacher is researching information for his driver’s education course about teens who text while driving. He would like a good article to share with his students – preferably one that notes the impact their poor driving habits could have on parents, as well. Keywords: teen, driving, texting, parenting Results only from SmartText Searching Teens and texting: It’s not OK behind the wheel

17. Newspaper Source Cover-to-cover full text for >185 national & international newspapers Selective full text for 392 regional newspapers in the US Full-text television and radio news transcripts

18. Try it! A recent college graduate is researching employment opportunities in major cities within Texas. Keywords: employment, jobs, Austin Results? Other ideas?

19. Business Source Complete Financial data Books Monographs Major reference works Conference proceedings Case studies Investment research reports Industry reports Market research reports Country reports Country profiles SWOT analyses And more! World’s leading scholarly business database Bibliographic & full text content from 1886 Full text, non-journal content

20. Try it! A local business owner wants to research average profits for used bookstores nationwide. Keywords: used bookstore, profit, nationwide average Results? Other ideas?

21. Consumer Health Complete Full text for over 200 Health reference books Health reference encyclopedias Images Videos Diagrams Mainstream medicine, as well as complementary, holistic and integrated medicine

22. Basic Search Page Consumer Health Complete

23. Consumer Health Complete Single Find Field Enhanced Spellchecker Auto Complete Keyword function Source Type Search Evidence-Based Reports Encyclopedias & Reference Books Fact Sheet & Pamphlets News Drug & Herb Information Alternative Sources Images & Diagrams Videos and Animations Basic Search Features

24. Basic search On the Home Page, enter the search term in the Find field and click Search Consumer Health Complete

25. Result list is sorted by “Source Type”. To view a different source type, click the appropriate tab Consumer Health Complete

26. Additional Features Consumer Health Complete Browse Popular Sources Search by Topic Quick Find

27. Try it! Keyword: peanut allergy Results? Options for printing, e-mailing, etc? Options for additional information?

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32. Lesson Summary How to help library patrons access basic reference information using the most common TexShare databases. Locations of the basic reference databases on the TexShare website. How to find important information about each database and its sources How to conduct searches using the basic reference databases . How to access FAQ’s and training materials on the EBSCO Support Site.