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Library Streamlining Search and Services: EBSCO Updates

A month-to-month guide on what to do or expect related to the University Libraries' changes in 2025.

Introduction

Effective May 13, 2025, EBSCO databases will debut new features and an updated design. 

EBSCO used customer feedback, usage data, user research and usability studies to update the interface. The primary concerns they aimed to address were:

  • Modernizing their interface's design
  • Meeting accessibility guidelines
  • Adding more customization features 
  • Creating a design that works well whether you're on a phone, tablet or computer

Save Your Folder Content

By May 12, save your MyEBSCO folder content: PDFs or citations you’ve saved in folders will not transfer over when EBSCO databases update with the new interface. If you have been using the folder or save citation features, make a plan to log in, click on your folder and follow this export guide to either save or email your folder content.

Update Highlights

  • Links will include built-in authentication: Copy the URL in your browser to save or share what you're looking at instead of remembering to copy the permalink. 

  • Listen to the article being read out loud with text-to-speech functionality on HTML full-text and PDF articles.

Comparisons

Current Interface

 

New Interface Effective May 13

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