Enter your keyword or phrase (e.g., gender differences).
Compose Your Search
Define your search clearly and concisely; consider all important words, concepts, and synonyms.
Search Ovid
Determine the appropriate database for the subject matter you wish to search. Check with the library for features specific to the Ovid database you are using.
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In databases which use a thesaurus or controlled vocabulary, Ovid will automatically try to map your search term to a similar or related term(s). If the database you are using offers this feature, a Map Term Checkbox will appear.
If any of the terms Ovid lists appear appropriate, you can click on the Select checkbox for any or all of the terms.
If you choose more than one term, use the pull-down menu at the top of the page to combine them with OR or AND.
Explode. To increase retrieval, click on the Explode checkbox to select the term and any narrower terms or concepts. (e.g., Exploding the term Neurological Impairments will include the narrower terms of Aphasia, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, and Minimal Brain Dysfunction).
Focus. Click on the Focus checkbox to limit your search to citations where your term is the main topic.
If Ovid was unable to provide a list of related terms for your subject, try to think of other related terms and repeat the above steps OR click off the Map Term Checkbox.
Ovid will provide the results of your search in the table entitled Search History. Ovid will also provide a number for each of your search terms or sets.
Enter the next keyword or phrase that you would like Ovid to search. The names of authors, journals, or titles may be searched by clicking on the appropriate icon.
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Enter the first few letters of a full journal name; do not use abbreviations (e.g. Beh for Behavior Modification). Click Perform Search. Ovid will provide a list of Journal Titles. Click on the box next to the title you are searching. |
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Enter a word or phrase to be searched in the title (e.g. reporting of medication). |
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Enter the Author's last name, a space, and first initial if known (e.g. Winsler A). Click on Perform Search. Ovid will provide a list of Authors. Click on the boxes next to the authors' names that appear to be the ones you are searching. |
Combine your Terms
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Combine your search terms using the connectors AND and OR. Use the numbers that Ovid provided in the Search History table. |
Limit
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Limit your search further by clicking on the Limit icon. This will allow you to limit your search by Language, Publication Year, Publication Type, and other features specific to the databases. |
Examine Your Search Results
Ovid automatically displays the results of the last search at the bottom of the screen. Use the scroll bar to examine the results of your search. You can also click on Display to view the results.
Click on Abstract or Complete Reference to view the record in detail. Some citations in Ovid also contain the full text article. If available, you can click on Full Text to see the entire article.
Mark any citations that you wish to print, download or email. If you are viewing the records in detail, click on the citation box at the top of the page. If you are looking at the citations through the Titles Display, click on the citation box to the left of the title.
Print, Download or E-mail Your Results
If viewing the citations through the Titles Display, scroll to the Citation Manager at the bottom of the page.
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To Print the citations you have marked, click on the Display icon found under the Action column. Then click on the Print icon found on your Web browser. |
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To E-mail the citations you have marked, click on the Email icon found under the Action column. Type in the email address and click on Send E-mail. |
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To Download the citations you have marked, click on the Save icon. In the Save In: pull-down menu click on the drive in which you want to save your file (A or C). Type a title for your search results in the File Name box. Click Save. When using reference management software, select Reprint/Medlars under Citation Format. |
For Further Assistance, Please See Reference Staff .
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