EBSCO is rolling out a new and improved interface for CINAHL, SocINDEX and Health Business Elite, designed to make searching faster and more intuitive for clinical practice, audit and research.

This is a positive change overall — but some personal content will not move across automatically. If you use saved searches, alerts or folders, it is important to review your account now so that you do not lose anything important.

What will transfer

• Saved articles stored in My Folder
• Saved searches (once you log in to the new interface)

What will not transfer

• Search alerts
• Journal alerts
• Custom folders

What you should do now

To avoid losing valuable material, we recommend that you:

• Check any custom folders you have created
• Move important items into My Folder where possible
• Download or export content from custom folders if needed
• Make a note of any alerts or saved searches you may need to recreate

Why this matters

If you rely on saved evidence for patient care, service improvement, teaching or research, losing folders or alerts could mean losing access to material you may need again. Taking a few minutes now will help ensure that your key content is preserved before the change takes effect.

The new EBSCO interface should make searching easier in the longer term — but a small amount of preparation now will help you move across smoothly.

Need support?

For immediate help, contact our specialist librarians:
👉 Healthcare Library specialist support

For reference guidance on the new interface, see our LibGuide:
👉 https://libguides.qub.ac.uk/healthcarelibrary/ebsconui