On 1 December 2025, the RCN will be updating to the new EBSCO user interface. This change will affect RCN members who use the CINAHL and Medline databases. The update includes a new searching interface and changes to personal accounts.
If you have set up a personal account with EBSCO for CINAHL or Medline this will be affected. We will be sharing more guidance on how to access your account following the change.
Your EBSCO checklist:
1. Copy your search history by 30 November
"Saved Searches" in your default "My Folder" will carry over to the new interface, however, it won’t be possible to download or export the full search history.鈥�
鉁匔opy your search history into a document, or email it to yourself before 30 November.
2. Email or export your articles by 30 November
Articles saved in your default "My Folder" will carry over to the new interface, however, we recommend that you make a copy of them before the change.
鉁匛mail details of the articles to yourself or export them to reference management software before 30 November.
3. Book onto a training
We’re here to help make this change easier. We’ll be running a CINAHL training session introducing the new interface shortly after the launch. We also offer bookable one to ones to support with CINAHL and Medline.
鉁�Sign up for “Know How to Search CINAHL” on Tuesday 9 December.
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4. Watch the EBSCO tutorials on features not carried over
The following features will not automatically carry over to the new interface. To keep them please watch these videos and act before 30 November.
Search alerts and journal alerts:
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Custom Folders and Shared Folders:
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Persistent links and bookmarked searches:
鉁匔opy and save your search history to a document or save it as a search within “My Folder” before 30 November.
Need support?鈥�
If you have any questions or need support with moving over your saved items, get in touch at鈥�rcn.library@rcn.org.uk, or give us a call on 0345 337 3368.
