Changes to Start Your Research, EBSCOhost databases and Periodicals List

Yes, all links will redirect to the new interface and should continue to work for the foreseeable future.  However, it is recommended to replace your saved link with the new format just by copying and pasting from the browser address bar.

Updated 1/9/2025

If your articles and saved searches were in the the default folders of your personal MyEBSCO account, you will see them in the Saved area of My dashboard after you merge your old account with the new one associated with your netID and password.  See How to merge MyEBSCO accounts.

If you created a custom folder in Start Your Research or in an EBSCOhost database, you will be able to retrieve the data in this area in April 2025. Follow the instructions in Downloading MyEBSCO Custom Folders into the New User Interface Projects on this page.

No, these will need to be recreated, but your current email notifications will have all the information you need to set them up in the new UI. 

Creating and Managing Search Alerts in the New UI             

Creating and Managing Journal Alerts in the New UI 

(Recommended) Receive email notification from Browzine for new articles published in preferred journals

Updated 1/9/2025

• Your MyEBSCO account will use your netID and password.  If you previously created a personal EBSCO account, please see How to merge MyEBSCO accounts.
• The URL in the browser address bar is a permanent link and does not require the addition of the library proxy prefix (https://libproxy.txstate.edu/login?=).
• Common filters for limiting to Full text and Peer-reviewed are more prominent and available prior to searching (except searches starting on library home page). 

Updated 1/9/2025

Technically, no, because you will be prompted to login with your Texas State University netID and password which will allow you to view checkouts and holds along with any saved articles or searches.  If you had a pre-existing MyEBSCO account, your saved content will need to be merged into your new one.  

See How to merge MyEBSCO accounts for instructions.

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1. Log into MyEBSCO with Texas State University netID and password
   • OFF CAMPUS users will click on MyEBSCO then Sign in to MyEBSCO at the bottom of the pop up window.   There will be no prompt to enter your netID and password since that was done in order to access Start Your Research or EBSCO databases from off campus. 
   • ON CAMPUS users will will click on MyEBSCO then Sign in to MyEBSCO at the bottom of the pop up window.  There will be a prompt to enter your Texas State University netID and password
2. Click on MyEBSCO again then Manage your account 
3. Scroll down to bottom of the page and click Get started at the end of paragraph in the Merge accounts section
4. Click on Sign in to your second account
5. Enter your pre-existing personal EBSCO account credentials. Use Forgot your password if you need it, then click Sign in
6. Confirm the accounts are correct, then click Merge account
7. Click Continue

For troubleshooting or more information, please refer to this document.