Friday, May 2, 2008

OVID Launches new interface (Monday Memo 2/11/08)

Have you seen the new OVID interface yet? You will find the same databases and same functionality as before but with a whole new look. Here are a few things to keep in mind when searching the new OVID: The start page is now called “advanced search” but works similar to the start page of the former OVID interface. Limits and search history are now hidden as a default – just click the right-pointing arrow next to Limits (in the green box) and Search History (in the blue box) to open. The Result Manger (where you can save and e-mail your results) now appears of the left instead of the bottom of the screen. Also on the left is the brand-new Search Aid tool. When you conduct a new search, you are now automatically taken directly to your displayed results list - use the scroll bar to move back to the top of the page to see your search history and other options. There are many more new features in addition to these and we would be happy to meet with you individually or as a group for a quick review – just let us know. – Len Levin (len.levin@umassmed.edu) and Jim Comes (james.comes@umassmed.edu).

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