MUST Library Database Access Guide
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Emmanuel Matutu- EBSCOhost
- Introduction
- Open Access (OA) Collections (EBSCOhost)
- Emerald
- Research4Life (R4L)
- Creating Access for Emerald
- Subscription Database Access
- Conclusion
Common questions
Powered by AIAccess to a diverse range of databases including EBSCOhost, Emerald, and Research4Life enhances research productivity by providing students and staff with comprehensive, multidisciplinary resources crucial for high-quality research and academic projects. This access enables more robust data collection and analysis, leading to more informed and innovative scholarly outcomes, thereby increasing academic output and reputation .
MUST ensures access to its subscribed databases by providing login credentials for databases requiring user identification, like EBSCOhost and Research4Life, and through IP-based access for others like Emerald. This approach offers flexibility and ensures continuous and secure access to necessary academic resources, promoting uninterrupted research and learning within the university community .
Databases like JSTOR, De Gruyter, and Sage Premier provide access to extensive archives of journals and research material across various disciplines, which enhances the depth and breadth of available scholarly content for students and researchers. These resources offer historical to contemporary viewpoints, facilitate comprehensive literature reviews, and support high-quality academic writing and research projects across the university .
Platforms like JSTOR play a crucial role in preserving historical academic works, providing a reliable archive of peer-reviewed journal articles and other scholarly content. They contribute to contemporary research by allowing scholars to trace the evolution of academic thought, verify historical scientific claims, and draw on foundational research to support current studies and further knowledge construction in various disciplines .
EBSCOhost provides a comprehensive and powerful online reference system with access to proprietary full-text databases. It supports multi-disciplinary studies by offering a wide range of e-journals and e-books across different subject areas, which can be searched simultaneously, thereby streamlining research identification across diverse fields. The Academic Search Complete within EBSCOhost also provides more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including over 7,300 peer-reviewed journals, which supports depth in academic research .
Research4Life is structured through five distinct programs—Research in Health (Hinari), Agriculture (AGORA), Environment (OARE), Development and Innovation (ARDI), and Global Justice (GOALI)—that collectively offer over 100,400 journals and books to institutions in more than 120 low- and middle-income countries. By providing this access, these programs aim to enhance educational quality and inform policy-making across crucial sectors like health and agriculture, thus supporting socio-economic development and capacity building in these regions .
To create a personal access profile for Emerald outside the university IP range, users must first visit the Emerald Insight homepage, select "Register for a Profile," and enter their name, email, and Organization Access Number. After agreeing to the terms and confirming their registration via email, they must set a password. This setup provides the benefit of remote access to Emerald’s resources, ensuring users can utilize its comprehensive collection of research titles anywhere .
Open Access collections, such as those in EBSCOhost's eBook OA Collection, provide significant advantages by making thousands of multidisciplinary eBook titles freely accessible without DRM restrictions. This democratizes access to information, encouraging broader dissemination of knowledge and making it easier for researchers to share and build upon existing work, which contrasts with traditional restricted-access collections that limit usage and copy rights .
Emerald's collaboration with universities and business schools enhances knowledge dissemination by integrating research from a wide range of disciplines and regions into its database. This convergence promotes diversity in research perspectives and enhances the application of academic findings into real-world solutions, driving innovation and informed decision-making across multiple fields .
Emerald facilitates positive changes by collaborating with thousands of universities and business schools globally to curate and disseminate research that leads to informed debate and decision-making. With over 300 journals and 4,000 eBook titles, Emerald's resources are authored by experts and are geared towards provoking discussion to inspire actionable outcomes in the real world .