Changes to Ovid Interface 4/2/08

Hi Everyone,

We have received the following information about changes to the Ovid interface which will take place on Monday 4/2/08.

Thanks,

James.

Over the last few months you will have heard from Ovid and read in our IBSS newsletter about the new OvidSP interface which was launched on 25 October 2007. Since then users have had dual access to IBSS via both Ovid Web Gateway and OvidSP (access to OvidSP is currently via the “Try OvidSP” link at the top of the Gateway screen).

On Monday 4 February 2008 Ovid Web Gateway will be switched off and all links will automatically re-direct to OvidSP – librarians will therefore not have to make any changes. All users’ alerts, jumpstarts and saved searches will be available in the new interface. SilverPlatter users can continue using the SilverPlatter WebSPIRS interface until 2009 if they wish.

The OvidSP interface includes an IBSS thesaurus which is an important development for IBSS and which can be accessed via the Search Tools tab. The thesaurus will benefit users by enabling them:
· to discover more about the relationship between keywords (subject headings) used to index IBSS records
· to find alternative search terms for their subject area
· to search more effectively and find all material related to their subject.

Thomson Scientific have informed us that they are putting the finishing touches to a new EndNote filter for IBSS via OvidSP and this will be available to download soon at http://www.endnote.com/support/enfilters.asp

Ovid support materials - Information and support materials are available on the Ovid website resource centre, including an OvidSP quick reference guide at: http://resourcecenter.ovidsp.com/docs/qrc_merged_HQ.pdf

IBSS support materials
· A new PDF version of our leaflet “IBSS quick tips for OvidSP” is available online at http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/IBSS/pdf/IBSS_QuickTips_Ovid_v2.pdf and an HTML version at http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/IBSS/support/OvidSP_quicktips.htm
· An updated version of “Using IBSS for dissertations” – a guide for final year undergraduate and taught postgraduate students – will be available online as a PDF by mid February.
· Please note that the two Ovid Gateway online tutorials are now out of date, so you will need to delete any links to these from your website. We will let you know when we produce new tutorials in the future.