Changes to OvidSP will Improve Searching Medline and EBM Reviews

Expert Searching : Although we make our knowledge resources available for anyone at Affinity to search on their own, your Librarians are willing and able to do the searching for you. We're fast, efficient, and thorough. Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll return a list of focused results fitting your search parameters. When we do the searching, it gives you more time to take care of your patients. Just ask us!

Questions? Contact your Librarians via phone, Outlook, or in person :
Michele Matucheski (MMC Library) 3-0340
Margo Lambert (STE Library) 8-2857

For those who prefer to do their own searching, Ovid has announced changes to the OvidSP interface that will go live on August 1. OvidSP is the interface we use to search Ovid Medline and Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews (including The Cochrane Library). Access Medline (Ovid) and The Cochrane Library on The Affinity Library Website. Test-drive the new version of OvidSP by clicking the “Try it now!” button at the top of all Ovid Search pages.

Self-Running Tutorials are also available. Choose from eight 3-5 minute online tutorials (April 2010 release) :
Advanced Search Overview
Applying Limits to Search Results
Basic Search Overview
Find Citation Overview
Multi-Field Search Overview
Search Fields Overview
Search Tools Overview
Select a Database

An additional aid in the transition is a side-by-side screenshot comparison of the current platform vs. the new enhancements .

OvidSP Resource Center includes the following :

• OvidSP Quick Reference Card
• OvidSP Quick Reference Card for My Projects
• OvidSP Quick Reference Guide Booklet

Contact Library Services with any questions or concerns.