New OneSearch User Interface

Effective April 24th 2025, all EBSCO databases, including the Douglas College Library database, OneSearch, will have a new look!  

The user interface for all EBSCO databases will be revamped on April 24th 2025. The new user interface is based on customer feedback, usage data, user research and usability studies conducted by EBSCO. The new user interface provides a simple, intuitive way for users to search for and discover resources available through the library.

Click here to explore the new OneSearch Interface

New Feature Highlights

My Dashboard

• Create a personal myEBSCO account to save articles, create projects, or set your user preferences

Concept Map

• Grid and Map views available

• Learn more with EBSCO's Concept Map: Quick Start Guide

Peer reviewed indicator

• The gold badge and check mark indicate an article is from a peer reviewed journal

"Sticky" search filters

• All applied filters will remain applied when modifying search term(s).

• Reset the filters by clicking New search

No more permalinks!

• Browser URLs are now persistent, meaning they can easily be shared and bookmarked

• Applies to URLs in OneSearch and EBSCOHost research databases (other library databases may still require permalinks).

Accessible Reading Options

• Journal articles and e-books accessed through EBSCOHost databases are available as audio (for PDFs) or as text-to-speech (full-text articles)

Known Issues

Custom folders

• If you want to retain access to any “custom” folders you have created in your myEBSCO account you will need to migrate the data. Items saved in the general “My folder” section will automatically migrate. Refer to EBSCO guidance available here: How can I access my classic user interfaces MyEBSCO data from EBSCO's new user interfaces? or contact Megan Toye, Metadata and Discovery Librarian, for assistance.

Saved Searches 

• Searches that have been saved in the classic EBSCO interfaces will not be migrated to the new version.
• To retain your saved searches, follow the steps here; or contact Megan Toye, Metadata and Discovery Librarian, for assistance.