FAQ: Where can I access, and do I use, the EconLit - EBSCO database?

Accessing EconLit - EBSCO

You can access EconLit - EBSCO This link opens in a new window database by following these steps:

1. Select A-Z Database List on the library homepage under "Quick Links"
2. Choose "E" from the alphabet
3. Find "EconLit - EBSCO" on the list of databases available there.

Using the EconLit - EBSCO Database

1. Type your keywords into the EBSCOhost search box.
2. Click on the title of an item to open to the abstract (summary).
3. Full text is usually linked on the left side of the abstract page.
4. Cite option is in the Tools menu on the right side of the abstract page.

More Help with EconLit - EBSCO

Search Tips

To help make your search keywords provide more relevant results try using quotation marks around any important phrases or specific terms. Also, consider using  Boolean searching, which connects the keywords using AND or OR.

For example, if you are researching Time Management, you could try searches like these:

• "Interest Rates"
• "Interest Rates" AND Quantitative Easing
• "Interest Rates" AND Quantitative Easing AND (Federal Reserve OR Central Bank)

To further limit your results look to the left side of the results page in the Refine Results column. There are options to narrow results to peer-reviewed, select a specific date range, choose source type, or even narrow further by subject.