Research Port
SCOPE: Research Port allows students, faculty, and others connected with the University of Maryland to access databases and e-journals from on and off campus. This guide explains some of the basic steps for using Research Port. Please contact User Education Services (libues at umd.edu) for more information.
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Table of Contents
What is Research Port?
Research Port is an electronic resource that allows you to:- Search for journal articles and books in databases, e-journals, and library catalogs.
- Access databases and e-journals from on and off campus.
- Search an individual database OR search several simultaneously.
- Search databases and the UM Libraries' catalog simultaneously.
- Find full-text articles.
- Save lists of databases, e-journals, searches and articles in My Research Port.
- E-mail or save citations.
Login to Research Port
- Research Port works best with Internet Explorer 5.1 (or higher) or Netscape 6.1 (or higher).
- Start at the UM Libraries' home page [http://www.lib.umd.edu].
- Click on Research Port.
- OFF CAMPUS or to use My Research Port:
- Choose campus affiliation: University of Maryland, College Park.
- On the next screen, log in with your directory ID and password.
- Click Login.
Find Databases
You can use Research Port to search individual databases. Access databases| By Subject Category |
| OR |
| By Database Name |
- You will retrieve a list of databases.
- Click the underlined name of a database to search it.
- Click the yellow "I" for more information about the database.
Cross Search
You can use Research Port's Cross Search to search several databases simultaneously.
Interpret Your Cross Search Results
- Results are organized by database. To see results from a specific database, click on view. To see all results, choose combined results.
- View results by selecting Results List, Brief view, or Details.
- Click
to access full text, locate the item in the library, or save/e-mail the citation information of the item.
Find E-journals
If you know a specific journal title, you might be able to access it directly:- Click on the E-journals tab at the top of the page.
- Find e-journals by Name or ISSN.
- Click on the title or
to access the journal.
My Research Port
- Log in to Research Port with your directory ID and password.
- Click on the My Lists tab to customize Research Port.
- Create lists of databases and e-journals, save specific articles, or save search strategies.
- For detailed instructions: Click help in the upper left corner of the Research Port screen. Click index and scroll down the page to My Lists.
E-mail or Save Results
- To e-mail items from your Research Port search results, click
. - To save items to a disk or the hard drive of your computer, click
. Choose the citation format and click save.
Need More Help?
- Need help? Ask a librarian
- Research Port Tutorial [Macromedia Flash demonstration]
- Find It: Full-text articles online and more
