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OvidSP Quick Reference Card 
Search in any of several dynamic modes, combine results, apply limits, use 
improved research tools, develop strategies, save searches, set automatic 
alerts and RSS feeds, share results . . . OvidSP makes it all easy. 
Once Ovid validates your access, choose resources to searc h. 
Often, your session begins on the OvidSP Main Search Page. 
OvidSP provides easy access to the information you want and 
assistance throughout the interface. 
a. Additional Resources: search another database, or browse 
journals and books. 
b. Online Assistance: submit questions to an on-site expert, 
look up information in Ovid�s Knowledge Base, browse 
information in a context-sensitive help system. 
c. Saved Searches/Alerts: run, edit, or develop previously 
saved search strategies and AutoAlerts. 
To search, follow these steps. 
1. Select a preferred search mode (Basic Search shown). 
2. Type a subject, phrase, topic, or question. 
3. OPTIONAL: Apply database limits. 
4. Click the Search button. 
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Main Search Page 
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Explore a variety of ways to search and develop a strategy that 
delivers the results you want. 
Basic Search (default search mode) 
Use natural language in any Ovid resource�books, journals, 
databases�to search topics and ask questions. You do not 
need to know special syntax. 
Apply limits from the Main Search Page or from the Limit a 
Search Page. 
Find Citation 
Quickly locate the citation of a specific journal article. 
Type information you know into the text boxes, then click the 
Search button. 
Search Tools 
Find all database tools in one place. 
To run a subject search, follow these steps. 
1. Type a term into the text box. 
2. Select a tool. 
3. Click the Search button. 
OvidSP shows the term within a display of the selected tool. 
If a word is misspelled, OvidSP will display a warning. 
Find Citation is not available for Books@Ovid. 
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Tools vary from database to database. 
Use the following truncation and wildcards to find variations 
of terms. 
o * or $ or : to search for suffix variations, such as dis- 
ease$ to find disease, diseases, or diseased. 
o Use the positional operator, ADJn, to retrieve records 
that contain your terms (in any order) within a specified 
number (n) of words of each other, such as 
("opinion" adj3 "hypertension") to find opinion and 
hypertension within 3 words of each other. 
Search Tab Options 
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Search Fields 
Create, browse, and search the indexed fields of any database. 
To search fields, follow these steps. 
1. Type a term into the text box. 
2. Select one or more fields. 
3. Click one of three functional options. 
a. Display Indexes: creates and displays indexes from field 
selections. From an index display, run a search only in those 
fields. 
b. Search: runs a search through selected fields. 
c. Clear selections: cancels field selections. 
Advanced Ovid Search/SilverPlatter Search 
Run command-line searches based on your site�s �legacy� 
platform. 
Advanced Ovid Search (shown) or SilverPlatter Search 
To run a command-line search, follow these steps. 
1. Select a search type (Keyword search shown here). 
2. Type a term into the text box. 
3. OPTIONAL: Apply a limit. 
4. Click the Search button. 
To learn more about 
fields in the display, 
click the hyperlinked 
field name. 
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To apply a limit from the keyword command line, 
type the command, such as: limit 1 t o yr=2005-2007. 
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Indicates fields that are not indexed but can be searched, not 
displayed or browsed. 
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o combine them using AND, OR, or NOT. 
o delete them (if necessary). 
o set an RSS feed to send updated search strategies. 
Each results screen has three components. 
a. Search Aid: shows terms used to gain results for the most 
recent search statement and highlights them in the record 
titles display. 
b. Record Titles Display: lists citations of records from a 
results set in your search history. 
c. Results Manager: manages records selected for output: 
display, print, email, save, or direct export. 
o Narrow search: refine results by 
subject, author, or journal. 
o Broaden search: expand results to 
include related terms. 
The Search Aid quickly compiles the 
most relevant records from the Record 
Titles Display. 
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Search Results Display 
o save them as a search strategy for later development. 
o save as an AutoAlert, a current awareness search. 
History window so that you can: 
OvidSP posts and tracks search results sets in a Search 
Display, click a Display button. 
To see the records of a results set in the Search Results 
OvidSP�s Search Aid shows the terms 
used for your search to create the set in 
the record titles display. Use the search 
aid to narrow or broaden your search. 
Search History 
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By default, OvidSP displays records from the last search. 
a. Navigate: browse quickly among records in a large set or 
navigate page by page. 
b. Link to More Information: see additional information, 
available full text, and formats. 
c. Find Similar and Citing Records: display records that 
are similar to or cite a specific record. 
Display, print, email, or save any record(s) in the titles display 
by using OvidSP�s output tool, the Results Manager. 
OvidSP provides the Results Manager 
for all record output 
needs. 
a. Select output option: display, print, 
email, save, or export records. 
b. Select records: select a whole page 
of records, a range of records, or check 
boxes of individual records in the display 
for output. 
c. Choose fields: apply only pertinent 
field information to record output. 
d. Sort records: select order options for 
record output based upon primary and 
secondary fields of interest. 
Results Manager 
Record Titles Display 
To display titles from a different set in the search 
history, click the recent searches option. 
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The Results Manager outputs up to 
200 records at a time. To change 
this number, contact Ovid Customer 
Support. 
The complete reference option 
includes all database-specific 
fields. 
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o Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds deliver AutoAlerts, 
eTOC alerts, search results, and information directly to 
users. 
o Journals@Ovid and Books@Ovid improvements to presentation 
and functionality. 
o Retains advanced search functionality familiar to expert 
SilverPlatter & Ovid Gateway users. 
o Record annotation � add notes that �stick� with the record. 
o Output records in the most useful format, including exporting 
them directly into bibliographic management software 
when available. 
o Output search strategies with records. 
o More intuitive fielded searching. 
o Spell checking in keyword searching. 
o All database tools available in one place. 
o Multi-subject thesauri in Multifile searches and Auto 
Alerts. 
Additional OvidSP Resources 
Ovid Technical Support has received Center of Excellence 
certification from BenchmarkPortal. 
Locate the support office nearest to you by visiting: 
www.ovid.com and click on Contact and Locations or email us 
at support@ovid.com. 
Other OvidSP Features 
o Find similar articles. 
These additional resources are available to support your 
success with OvidSP. 
OvidSP Training: For web-based training session information, 
visit www.ovid.com and click on Training and Documentation. 
To tailor a training session to specific needs at your site, email 
an OvidSP representative at sales@ovid.com. 
OvidSP Documentation: For additional documentation resources 
such as QRCs and user guides, visit www.ovid.com and 
click on Training and Documentation. 
OvidSP Sales Contacts: To discuss OvidSP possibilities for your 
site, email an OvidSP representative at sales@ovid.com. 
OvidSP Technical Support Specialists: Need expert help right 
away? Ovid Technical Support Specialists are at your service. 
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