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 12/20/2024

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 in which you are automatically logged into your folders 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 are 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

• There will be no separate login to access your saved content or to check out resources.
• 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). 

Technically, no, because you will automatically be logged into your personal folders when you acces Start Your Research or any EBSCO database.  However, you will need to merge the saved data from your existing MyEBSCO account so that it is visible in the Records or Searches tab in the Saved section of the dashboard. 

See How to merge MyEBSCO accounts for instructions.

1. Click on My EBSCO then Manage your account 
2. Scroll down to bottom of the page and click Get started in the Merge accounts section
3. Click on Sign in to your second account
4. Enter your existing personal EBSCO account credentials. Use Forgot your password if you need it, then click Sign in.
5. Confirm the accounts are correct then click Merge account
6. Click Continue

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

If you do not have a personal account with EBSCO and do not wish to, you can choose to "Skip for now" if prompted to create an account.

If you have already been logged in automatically and wish to be logged out, Sign out of my MyEBSCO will not work.  Instead do this:

1. Click on MyEBSCO
2. Click on Manage your account
3. Scroll to the bottom of the next screen and click on Personal data retention and usage
4. Scroll to the bottom and click on Delete my MyEBSCO account

For additional information see Managing your MyEBSCO account data and privacy