What AI functions are available in EBSCO platforms?
- Enter any of the EBSCO platforms (Communication & Mass Media Complete, Business Source Complete and Hospitality & Tourism). You can access it by entering its name in the Library search tool or the Search by name or keyword field on the Search the digital collection by field page. Log in with your Virtual Campus credentials.
- Once signed in, you can type any word into the search box using natural language and, thanks to the AI, you'll receive suggestions for related search terms.
- The Generate AI Insights button may appear among the results. If this option is available (in some cases it does not appear because the editor has disabled it or because the text is too short), this summary will present the key ideas in the document to help you decide whether you should access it.
- The AI Insights option summarizes three to five key points of an article. They are marked as AI-generated and users are encouraged to verify their accuracy before using them.
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How can I change the search engine language?
The first time you open the search engine, the interface will appear in Catalan. If you'd like to change it, click on the Menú option in the upper right-hand corner (or your name if you're already logged in) and then go to Mostrar idioma: Català (Show language: Catalan). Choose the language of your choice in the pop-up window.
You can also set your preferred default language by going to El meu compte (My account) / Dades personals (Personal details) / Idioma per defecte de la interfície (Default interface language). You can choose between Catalan, Spanish and English. The search engine will immediately switch to whatever language you pick.
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What language can I do the search in?
In any language. However, bear in mind that most scientific and academic publications are written or indexed in English. Consequently, you may retrieve many more results if you perform the search in English.
You also have the Language filter to delimit your results.
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How does the Library search engine work?
Follow these steps to find information:
- Enter the Library's search engine and write the keywords, the title of the content or the author's name and surname in the search box.
The search engine retrieves content including books, articles, journals, videos, images, degree final projects, UOC learning resources and recommended reading by the teaching staff in the classrooms.
- Use the filters in the sidebar (type of content, date, language, etc.).
- Click on Available online to access the content.
- Improve your results with our search tips.
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