Changes to EBSCO databases
From The Knowledge Network, we provide access to a range of EBSCO databases for health and social care staff in Scotland:
- CINAHL
- Health Business Elite
- Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts
- Nursing and Allied Health Reference Source (NAHRS)
From 14th July 2026, EBSCO will move all of their databases to a new interface - the content is the same but how it looks, as well as how you search, navigate and manage saved records and searches will be different.
This page includes links to guidance and training in one place to help you navigate the changes, as well as a link to all of our databases below.
Do I need to do anything?
Mostly, no. However, if you have any folders set up for saved references in an EBSCO database, you may wish to take some action.
Your previous saved searches and records will still be available, but any custom folders or alerts you have created will not be migrated. You should check your custom folders, download or export content if needed and make a note of any alerts you may need to recreate. See the guides section below for links to help, including how to find and migrate your saved content from the new interface.
Basic Searching for CINAHL on the new EBSCOhost (60-mins)
This session will introduce basic search concepts for searching CINAHL on the new EBSCOhost interface for health and social care staff in Scotland. In this session we will look at use of the AI-assisted search, performing keyword (free text) searches, applying available filters and using a MyEBSCO user account to save, retrieve search results.
Advanced Searching for CINAHL on the new EBSCOhost (60-mins)
This session will introduce advanced search concepts for searching CINAHL on the new EBSCOhost interface for health and social care staff in Scotland. In this session we will look at Title and Abstract and subject searching, use of precision (proximity) operators, combining searches in the Search History and reviewing available options to save, share, download and export search results, as well as saving, editing and downloading searches.
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Find general training videos and sessions available to all staff from EBSCO:
Your NHS Scotland Library Service can support you to use databases. Contact them to find out more: Local Library Services | The Knowledge Network
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