Online Tutorials : OVID Medline

Ovid Medline Tutorials

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Tutorials and Short Demos 

These self-running tutorials and demos provide users with brief, step-by-step overviews of the features and functionality of the Ovid platform. Topics covered include the Ovid search modes, personal accounts, my projects, customization options, searching specific content and more.

Basic Search 

Advanced Search 

Refining Search Strategy with Limits 

Find a Citation 

Ovid Search Fields 

Ovid Multi-Field Search 

Using Medical Subject Headings 

This 10 minute tutorial from Yale University teaches how to run effective searches in Ovid SP using the Medical Subject Headings 

Saving Searches in Ovid SP

This 3 minute tutorial from Yale University teaches how to save your search strategy (or search history) to allow automatic re-run in the future

Creating AutoAlerts and RSS Feeds in Ovid 

This 4 minute tutorial from Yale University teaches how to set up AutoAlerts and RSS feeds using the Ovid SP system