Description

Academic Search Complete is a huge online database full of reliable sources for your assignments and research. It covers all subject areas, so whether you're studying business, psychology, health, or anything else, you'll find something useful here. Why use it?

  • Access to almost 6,000 full-text academic journals
  • Includes newspapers, magazines, reports, and conference papers for broader perspectives
  • Offers a collection of more than 75,000 videos from the Associated Press
  • Great for finding peer-reviewed articles and up-to-date information
  • Easy to search and filter by topic, date, or type of source

Top Tip:

Try the new AI Natural Language Search Mode! You can type your question just like you would ask a tutor, for example, “What are the effects of climate change on agriculture?” and EBSCO’s AI will help you find the most relevant results without needing fancy keywords or Boolean logic. It’s a faster way to search and still get reliable results.

Database Content
Journal articles
Newspaper & Magazine Articles
Included in the Library Search?
Yes
AI Tools included?
Yes

Help using this resource

How do I get started?

  1. Go to Academic Search Complete.
    Click on the open database button at the top of this page. You may need to log in with your student credentials.
  2. Basic Searching
    Use the search bar to enter keywords, phrases, or topics.
  3. Refining Your Search with Filters:
    After running a search, you can narrow down your results using filters. Just click the “All Filters” button to open the panel on the left. There are loads of options to explore, but here are two great ones to start with:
    1. Source Type: Choose the kind of content you want, such as academic journals, magazines, reports, or reviews.
    2. Publication Date: Set a custom date range to focus on the most recent research or a specific time period.
  4. Viewing & Saving Articles:
    To explore an article, simply click on its title to view the abstract and access the full text. You’ll typically see two format options:
    1. PDF Full Text: Ideal for viewing the article as it appears in print.
    2. HTML Full Text: Great for quick reading and accessibility features.
  5. Once you're viewing an article, you can:
    Save, print, or email it using the toolbar options.

Want to explore more?

Head over to EBSCOConnect for helpful guides and tips to make the most of this database!

Need help?

Librarians are on hand to support you with using this database. You can book a one-to-one appointment at a time that suits you, just visit our online booking system

Introduction to Academic Search Complete

Accessibility Features

Read Aloud 

Articles can be listened to in the online HTML version. The audio can also be downloaded as an MP3 file. Choose the Listen link in the HTML full text record of an article to hear the audio file. Interface and content are compatible with the following screen readers: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack. Please note, this is the list of officially supported screen readers, but the platform is compatible with a wide range of other assistive technology. 

Change text size 

No inbuilt function. Use browser Zoom function to enlarge text (up to 200%). Most browsers will allow you to change the font size. Guidance on making text size larger can be found on Abilitynet. 

Change background colour 

No inbuilt function. Use browser settings. See AbilityNet guidance. to change colours, contrast levels and fonts. 

ColorVeil (available through AppsAnywhere) is effective for eye strain reduction, Dyslexia, Visual Stress or Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome). 

Read offline 

Articles can be downloaded as PDFs to read offline. If using a screen reader, we recommend viewing PDF content on Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat as PDF content will often be more readable and more easily navigated by screen readers in Adobe Reader. 

Please note, some older PDFs may not be fully compatible with screen readers. Keyboard navigation EBSCO resources are designed to be fully navigable using just a keyboard. EBSCO Accessibility Navigation Guide 

Accessibility statement
Accessibility statement
AI Tools
EBSCO’s AI Natural Language Search Mode

Terms of Use

What You Can Do
•    Print or download limited copies of citations, abstracts, or full texts for personal, educational, use.
•    Use the content for non-commercial research and academic study.
•    Create printouts or email yourself articles from the database.

What You Can’t Do
•    Publish, sell, or share the content with others.
•    Use the content to make something you plan to sell.
•    Share your login or let people outside of the University use the database.
•    Run EBSCO content through AI or machine learning tools.
•    Download lots of articles to make your own collection or library.
•    Change, copy, or take apart the database software.
•    Put advertising in or around any EBSCO content.
•    Ignore copyright rules or any restrictions set by publishers.