[Eril-l] Changes to EBSCOhost searching capabilities (not the new interface)

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Hi,

It looks like if you start with the limit in place before searching it will
stick.

For Example - Academic Search Complete - Basic Search Screen
Type in search term scroll down and
Under *Publication Type* choose Academic Journals
Once you see the results you can add other terms to the search box
The results will still be Academic Journals

Don't know if that is helpful for what you want to do.


Susan R. Barber
Electronic Resources Coordinator
Paul and Rosemary Trible Library
Christopher Newport University
sbarber at cnu.edu
757-594-7046


On Fri, Jan 26, 2024 at 3:44 PM Electronic Resources in Libraries
discussion list via Eril-l <eril-l at lists.eril-l.org> wrote:

> Hello all,
> We notice something new and undesirable when searching in any of our
> EBSCOhost databases.
> 1. Start by entering search terms.
> 2. Then select limiters including Academic Journals under Sources Types.
> 3. Adjust the search terms and hit Enter.
> 4. Other limiters (for example, date range) remain, but Source Types has
> reverted to All Results.
>
> This was not previously the case. We have screen recordings of past
> searches where the source type limiter was "sticky" and remained in place
> as search terms were adjusted.
>
> EBSCO says this was never possible and to send in an enhancement request.
> (Hit head on desk.)
> Has anyone else noticed this change?  Do you know a trick to make the
> source type sticky?
> Thanks
> Jackie
>
>
>
>
>
> Jackie DeLong (she/her)
>
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>
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