EBSCO Rolls Out New User Interface for Databases

On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, library users will experience a new and improved user interface when performing searches using our EBSCO databases. The vendor is introducing an interface that has been redesigned based on customer feedback, usage data, user research, and usability studies. The interface will offer users new, intuitive ways to refine, navigate, like and share search results. It will be more user-friendly and will help patrons find articles and other resources more quickly and easily.

New Features

The new EBSCO database user interface includes a personalized dashboard and these new features:

• Durable, shareable URL: Users will be able to copy and paste the URL at the top of each page to share with collaborators. There also remains a separate permalink.
• Enhanced Search Capabilities: The new interface offers more precise search results with advanced filtering options.
• Retained Filters: It will be possible to retain filters between searches during a session.
• Personalized Recommendations: Suggestions tailored to users’ interests and research history.
• Projects: Folders will be called Projects.
• Text-to-Speech: Text-to-speech capabilities.
• Bookmark Feature: Anywhere you see a Bookmark icon  (result list, article detail view, online/PDF full text), you can click it to save an article to your Dashboard.
• Modern Design: A clean and intuitive interface that makes navigation a breeze.
• Translation Tool: When viewing Online Full Text in the new EBSCO user interface you have the ability to translate the full text from English to one of over 110 available languages.

To learn more about the new EBSCO user interface, visit the vendor’s Quick Start Guide, which includes links to various support pages, Frequently Asked Questions, as well as the New EBSCO User Interfaces – Release Notes which details the new and improved features that have been added.

Looking for Support?

The Libraries will be offering workshops entitled Exploring the New EBSCO User Interface. The workshops will cover some of the most important changes to the user interface as well as useful tips.  The first three will take place virtually on May 15, 2025, May 27th, and June 16th, from 3:00pm to 3:45pm.

A video showing how to perform a basic search via the new user interface is available on vimeo.

If you are looking for research help, Ask a Librarian.

If you are having a technical issue with the new EDS interface or would like to share feedback on the new user interface, please fill out our contact form. While some changes can be made by Montclair personnel, other suggestions must be submitted to the vendor as proposed enhancements.