Smart Search

What is MCPHS Smart Search?
MCPHS Smart Search provides a single search option that allows users to search most of MCPHS’ online content. It includes information from our catalog, our online journals, and the majority of our databases.

Why do I need to sign in?
There are two levels of signing in: signing in with your MCPHS credentials and signing into a personal MyEBSCO account.

Signing in with your MCPHS credentials will give you full-text access to online articles and eBooks. It will also let you search more content.

Signing into a personal MyEBSCO account lets you save content for later and customize more settings.

Should I use MCPHS Smart Search or a specific database?
Use MCPHS Smart Search when:

• You don't have a lot of time to do your research
• You just need enough information to get started
• You want a wide variety of material types
• You want to get a general sense of what the library has available

Use an individual database if:

• It's not included in the list of databases MCPHS Smart Search includes
• You want to thoroughly research your topic using the sophisticated search techniques unique to a particular database.
• You want very recent information - sometimes there's a lag between publication and when an article is available through MCPHS Smart Search.

How can I get something that the Library does not have access to (book, article)?
Please submit an Interlibrary Loan request (either directly through MCPHS Smart Search, or through the form on the MCPHS Library website) and we'll try to get it for you from another library.