OvidSP Training Resources

OvidSP was designed for simplicity. We understand that users today want an intuitive search and discovery experience. OvidSP’s simplified search interface, combined with the power of Ovid precision search technology, makes training almost unnecessary—it’s that easy to use! In fact, preliminary feedback confirms that. But we know that a big part of your job is getting users up to speed quickly.

Here you will find novice, intermediate, and advanced workshops to help you and your organization get the most out of your OvidSP experience. Our web-based sessions give you the opportunity to learn new features and navigation techniques. We also provide access to additional training tools such as Quick Reference Cards (QRCs) to help you refine your search skills on Ovid.

Online Training Schedules

Our Trainers are conducting one-hour sessions to assist you with searching techniques on the OvidSP interface. These sessions are live and give you the opportunity to interact with Ovid’s Trainers.

OvidSP Training subject areas

New training courses on OvidSP enhancements coming soon with our July 31st 2008 release.

• Introduction to OvidSP
• Basic Search on OvidSP
• BIOSIS on OvidSP
• EMBASE on OvidSP
• Basic Nursing on OvidSP
• MEDLINE on OvidSP
• Books on OvidSP
• Journals on OvidSP
• Searching Books and Journals on OvidSP
• Train the Trainer
• Site Administered Ovid Administration Options

Tutorials for OvidSP
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Check back soon for updated Tutorials on the latest OvidSP enhancements and functionality.

• Select a Database
• Search Page Overview
• Basic Search Overview
• Advanced Search Overview
• Search Fields Overview
• Find Citation Overview
• Search Tools Overview
• Applying Limits to Search Results