New EBSCO interface: Action required

On Tuesday 5 August, EBSCO will migrate all BU students and staff to a new library EBSCO search interface.

EBSCO is an online research platform that provides access to a wide range of journals, e-books, and other academic resources for libraries and institutions. The new migration will improve accessibility and usability.

You’re encouraged to take the following actions:

1. Familiarise yourself with the new interface

2. Review and export saved content

If you have saved searches, bookmarked articles, or custom folders, please do the following before 5 August:

  • Visit EBSCO’s migration support page for detailed instructions
  • Export saved searches and custom folder contents manually – these will not be migrated automatically
  • Be aware: content in default folders will be partially migrated, but formatting is not guaranteed.

3. Backup important search strategies

  • For any critical saved searches, we recommend taking a screenshot of the search strategy in the old interface as a precaution.

Head to You Tube to watch a useful video of what the new interface will look like and the benefits it provides. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected].