Dear Ovid Customer,

Now that you know OvidSP is coming soon, we'd like to introduce some of the features that will make searching with Ovid an easier, faster, more intuitive experience. We've simplified the search process so that OvidSP is a powerful tool for novice or advanced users. Dynamic Search tabs allow you to search content using a preferred search mode. With OvidSP, simultaneous searching across all content types—books, journals, and databases—is more streamlined and simpler than ever! And in our Basic Search tab, Natural Language Processing supports easy, free text searching! Search tabs include:

• Basic Search - Just enter free text and go! Basic Search uses Natural Language Processing (NLP), to make it easy for a user to enter a search term or question and quickly get results. No need to use special syntax!

• Find Citation - Only know part of a bibliographic citation? Enter values for specific fields, such as DOIs (digital object identifiers) and PubMed IDs (where available) to find a specific citation (this is currently available in Ovid Gateway).

• Search Tools-Search with specific tools, including map term, tree, permuted index, scope notes, explode, subheadings, classification codes, and more.

• Search Fields -Choose this tab to search all available database fields, including Abstracts, Author Name, ISSN, and much more.

• SilverPlatter Syntax- Still want traditional SilverPlatter syntax? Ideal for advanced searchers, this tab supports Boolean search terms, including AND, OR, NOT, the asterisk (*) wildcard, as well as the current supported dollar ($) wildcard character.

Here's a preview screenshot of the Search tabs. Please keep in mind that, depending on your Ovid subscription, all Search tabs may not appear in the interface.

"[OvidSP] has features that set Ovid apart from its competitors"
-University Librarian

Watch your email next week for more details on OvidSP's Search Aid feature and Alerting tools. And stay tuned for the OvidSP Resource Center, rescheduled for the week of October 1st, where you'll find training schedules, screen shots, Frequently Asked Questions, and more. Remember, OvidSP is scheduled to go live on October 25, 2007 (SilverPlatter will not be retired until Q1 2009). As always, contact your Ovid Account Representative or Customer Support at support@ovid.com with any questions.

Regards,

Wolters Kluwer Health | Ovid