Finding specific journals on texshare
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This document provides instructions for finding and accessing journals through the TexShare database using EBSCO. It explains how to log into TexShare using your library credentials. It then describes how EBSCO indexes many journals, magazines, and full text books. The document walks through finding the journal Consumer Reports using EBSCO MasterFile Premier as an example. It demonstrates how to browse and search within Consumer Reports to find specific articles on topics like microwaves.
Finding specific journals on texshare
- 1. Finding Journals on TexShare using EBSCO Part of YOUR Public Library Benefits in Texas! May, 2013 Susan Barnum
- 2. Log into TexShare Go to: www.libraryoftexas.org/texshare Login to TexShare with your user name and password. Get your ID & Password from your local library!
- 3. 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.
- 4. Choose EBSCO MasterFile Consumer Reports is one of many periodicals and journals indexed by EBSCO MasterFile Premier. Click on EBSCO MasterFile Premier.
- 5. EBSCO MasterFile Premier The database opens in a new tab or window and looks like this:
- 6. EBSCO MasterFile Premier Click on “Publications” in the top left-hand corner:
- 7. Search Publications Publications are listed in A-Z order. Type “Consumer Reports” in the search box. Then, hit “Enter” or click the “Browse” Button.
- 8. Search Publications Consumer Reports is listed. Click on the title to open the list of available dates.
- 9. Consumer Reports on EBSCO This page lists the magazine by year. You can also search within the magazine.
- 10. Browse Consumer Reports Browse by year by clicking on the year you want to explore. The links will expand. Clicking on a volume will open that month’s full issue.
- 11. Browse Consumer Reports Clicking on a volume will allow you to browse each article. Each article as its own link. Choose the PDF Full Text to read.
- 12. Browse Consumer Reports Now you can read the full article. Click “Result List” to go back to the list of other articles in the issue.
- 13. Search Consumer Reports Go back to the Consumer Reports Page. Click on the link that reads “Search within this publication”
- 14. Search Consumer Reports A new search is prepared for you automatically. Consumer Reports is highlighted, in quotes and prefaced with JN.
- 15. 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.”
- 16. Search Consumer Reports Articles about my topic that were published in the magazine are now displayed.
- 17. Search Consumer Reports Narrow your search to more recent articles using the year slider.
- 18. Any Questions? You can search like this within any particular journal that EBSCO has. For more help, contact your local library Texas!