Business Searching Interface Tutorial support.ebsco.com

Welcome to EBSCO’s tutorial about searching and browsing the Business Searching Interface (BSI). This specialized business interface includes an array of features to provide users with a high level of control over the development of their search strategies. It also features easy access to search options such as Company Information and Industry Profiles, all from the Basic Search Screen.

The Business Searching Interface supports the Business Source database product line. The specific database(s) being searched with the interface are represented above the Find field on the Basic and Advanced Search screens as well as the Result List screen. Click on the Basic Search link at any time to return to this screen.

We will start our search by entering a company name and then selecting Company from the drop-down menu before clicking Search.

Your search begins with available matches in the Company Name index Your search begins with available matches in the Company Name index. Check the box in front of the desired company name in the list, and click the Search button to find articles indexed under the selected company name. Or, add more search terms to the Find field before clicking Search.

From the Result List you can save articles to a folder by clicking on the folder icon to the right of the title. To store the article in a personalized folder, click the Sign In link in the top toolbar to create or access your personal My EBSCOhost account. For additional Help using My EBSCOhost folders, click on Help in the upper-right corner.

In addition to searching, the Basic Search screen also features Browse links to view alphabetical lists of Company or Industry Profiles, and Country or Market Research Reports. Next we will explore the Company Profiles

Enter a company name in the Browse for field and click Browse Enter a company name in the Browse for field and click Browse. A result list of available Company Profiles is displayed. Click on the MarketLine Report link to view the Company Profile for a company in the result list.

The Company Profile is displayed in the PDF Full Text Viewer The Company Profile is displayed in the PDF Full Text Viewer. From the table of contents on the left, you can select a specific section of the report to read. You can print, email, or add the Company Profile using the tools in the right column. The Company Profile can be saved by clicking the Save icon in the Adobe Reader toolbar.

You can also use the Business Searching Interface to search for certain types of documents, such as SWOT Analyses. In this example we will use the Business Source Corporate edition to search for a SWOT Analysis for Sony Corp., outlining the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. From the Advanced Search screen, enter Sony corp in the Find field and select CO Company Entity from the drop-down menu. Apply the Full Text limiter and click Search.

A result list is displayed A result list is displayed. Under Source Types on the left side, click Show More and then check the SWOT Analyses source type. Click Update to view a result list limited to SWOT Analyses.

Click on the PDF Full Text in the result list to read the SWOT Analysis.

At any time, click on the Help link to view the complete online help system.