Electronic Databases FAQs

Electronic Databases FAQs

Q: A:	How do I access Nealley Library's electronic resources? On Campus: Begin at Nealley Library Home Page: http://sac.edu/library From Home: Go to Nealley Library Home Page, proceed to "Connect from Home" and follow instructions.
Q: A:	What are the browser requirements for EBSCOhost? Effective January 1, 2005, EBSCOhost and all other interfaces (with the exception of EBSCOhost Web Text Only) will have new minimum browser requirements: Netscape 7.x Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Macintosh minimum requirements: Safari 1.2x or Netscape 7.x The minimum browser requirements for EBSCOhost Web Text Only will not change on January 1, 2005. They will remain as follows: Netscape 4.0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 Lynx 2.8 or higher
Q: A:	What are the output options available for search results? You can E-mail search results if you have an e-mail account; Save search results to diskette; or Print search results.
Q: A:	How do I access images using the EbscoHost Periodical Databases? By using the "Advanced Search" in the EbscoHost periodical databases and adding the limit "Images Available--Text with Graphic," you can better identify and access images on a particular subject. Note: In most cases, images refer to pictorial or representative material, e.g., photographs, illustrations, or drawings BUT please remember that charts, tables and other types of diagrams are also considered to be images. *(Source: Lana Wong's memo dated May 9, 2003)*