Ovid Has a New Look!
The Ovid platform of databases, including MEDLINE and PsycInfo, has been redesigned with new features and a new name, OvidSP. The new look is available for preview through the “Try OvidSP” link at the top of any Ovid page.
New features include:
• Basic Search: Natural language processing allows a user to enter any search term or question—no need for special syntax. All results are ranked by relevancy.
• Find Citation: Only know part of a bibliographic citation? Enter values for specific fields such as author, journal name, or unique identifier to retrieve the whole citation.
• Search Tools: View the MeSH tree, scope notes of subject headings, permuted index, and more.
• Search Fields: Search a database by requiring your search term to be located in a specific field such as abstract, author name, ISSN, and more.
• Ovid Syntax: Supports controlled vocabulary searching using MeSH and boolean search terms.
Currently, access to both the new and existing versions of OVID is available. In January 2008 OvidSP will be live on the HSLS Web site, replacing the previous version. Searches saved in the old Ovid interface will be accessible from the OvidSP interface.
--Nancy Tannery
