OVID Technologies, the University Libraries platform for citation databases like MEDLINE, BIOSIS, and PsycINFO recently made a major change to its search interface, called OvidSP. The University Libraries migrated to OvidSP on February 4, 2008.
This new user interface features multiple search modes with classic features such as term Mapping, Explode, and Scope Notes carried over in the Ovid Syntax mode, while the Basic mode uses natural language searching which allows for searching across databases. Users will also notice an improved results display.
One of the major changes is that users now need to create "personal accounts" in order to save searches or create AutoAlerts. On the day of the migration, Ovid users with saved searches or AutoAlert SDIs received an Ovid system generated e-mail with their user names and temporary passwords to access their saved content. New users wishing to save their searches or to customize the user interface will have to create a new user account.
This Sunday, February 3rd, at approximately 2pm, our Ovid databases will be
migrated to the new Ovid SP product. For those wishing to access OVID after
that time, please use the generic login below. Saved searches and auto
alerts will be migrated over by Monday afternoon, February 4th. For those
that have used OVID and have saved searches and/or auto alerts, you should
be receiving an e-mail Monday giving you the user name and password
combination you can use to access your content. If you need instructions on
accessing OvidSP please check your library's online resources page or
contact the library reference desk via email (
medref@umn.edu) or at
612-626-3260 for more information.
