EBSCO: Information for Librarians

EBSCO


 

Registration
The librarian of your institution will need to register once with this resource.  You can do this at the INASP registration database.

Please note that you should register your fixed IP address(es) if possible.  This resource offers access through IP address with username and password provided for remote users.

Licence
http://support.epnet.com/ehost/terms.html

Administration details
Via the EBSCOadmin module, an administrator may customise individual workstations with database access and software features. Administrators can modify search tools including search limiters and expanders, print options, linking options, local holdings information, links to library homepage and more. With this tool, administrators can also control the availability of full text, depict on screen notes and other on-screen preferences. http://eadmin.ebscohost.com

How to increase usage: usage guides
http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?id=2532

How to promote usage: promotional information 
www.epnet.com/thisTopic.php?marketID=20&topicID=212

Usage data collection information
http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?id=623
EBSCOadmin enables administrators to generate statistical reports depicting usage, manage authentication, import files and more.

EBSCOadmin offers a number of statistical features such as reporting usage by library, by database title, by title within each library, number of queries, number of sessions, by method of access, etc. Usage reports are available for all participating institutions and each participating library via EBSCOadmin.

To access statistical reports in EBSCOadmin:
1. Log in to EBSCOadmin at http://eadmin.ebscohost.com
2. Select the Reports & Statistics Tab. 
3. The Reports Menu Screen allows you to select from a variety of reports that are available to you. Selecting any one of these will bring you to a screen with options for you to select. In most cases you will need to select the fields you would like to include in your report, the field you want to sort by and a date range.
4. You will have the option to view the report on-screen and print it, or to email a delimited file to yourself.

Publisher newsletter subscription details
Join the EBSCO email group to receive important messages about new EBSCO Publishing products and features, upcoming enhancements and special service announcements.  http://support.epnet.com/contact/mailing_list.php

FAQs

To find the answer to the most commonly asked questions, see the information resources FAQ page.
See also the publisher's support site: http://support.epnet.com/index.php

 

Access to this resource is provided as part of the Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information (PERI).