Resources for Biological Resources for Biological ResearchResearch

Catherine DockertyCatherine Dockertyandand

Sophie WilcoxSophie WilcoxFebruary 2008February 2008

This sessionThis session

BIOSIS Previews – overviewBIOSIS Previews – overview

Zoological Record – overviewZoological Record – overview

AccessAccess

Searching and indexesSearching and indexes

Accessing the full text of papersAccessing the full text of papers

AlertsAlerts

Exporting records to RefWorksExporting records to RefWorks

BIOSIS PreviewsBIOSIS Previews

Published by BIOSISPublished by BIOSISIncludes references and abstracts of journal articles, Includes references and abstracts of journal articles, conferencesconferences, reviews, technical letters, software and books., reviews, technical letters, software and books.Coverage: Biological and biomedical research – including Coverage: Biological and biomedical research – including biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, biophysics, biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, biophysics, biotechnology, botany, medicine, zoology, agriculture, biotechnology, botany, medicine, zoology, agriculture, veterinary science, environmental studies, and veterinary science, environmental studies, and microbiology.microbiology.6,5006,500 + journals worldwide + journals worldwideAvailability: 1926- (archive 1926-1968)Availability: 1926- (archive 1926-1968)Updated monthlyUpdated monthly

Zoological RecordZoological Record

Published by Thompson Scientific Published by Thompson Scientific Abstracts of journal articles, books, conferences and Abstracts of journal articles, books, conferences and reviews. reviews. Coverage: All aspects of zoology - including biochemistry, Coverage: All aspects of zoology - including biochemistry, behaviour, ecology, physiology, taxonomy, evolution, behaviour, ecology, physiology, taxonomy, evolution, morphology and nomenclature. Natural biology and morphology and nomenclature. Natural biology and systematic zoological literature are covered extensively. systematic zoological literature are covered extensively. Applied biological sciences are treated more selectively.Applied biological sciences are treated more selectively.5000+ journals worldwide5000+ journals worldwideAvailability: 1864- (archive Availability: 1864- (archive 1864 to 1977)1864 to 1977)Updated monthly.Updated monthly.

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http://www.ox.ac.ukhttp://www.ox.ac.uk– ““Libraries” then “e-resources”Libraries” then “e-resources”

OxLIP (Oxford Libraries Information OxLIP (Oxford Libraries Information Platform)Platform)Ovid SPOvid SPRemote accessRemote access– AthensAthens– Single sign-on (SSO) Single sign-on (SSO)

http://www.ict.ox.ac.uk/oxford/username/http://www.ict.ox.ac.uk/oxford/username/

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Basic SearchBasic Search

Find CitationFind Citation

Search ToolsSearch Tools

Search FieldsSearch Fields

Advanced Ovid SearchAdvanced Ovid Search– Keyword, author, title, journalKeyword, author, title, journal

LimitsLimits– Language, resource type, topic, publication yearLanguage, resource type, topic, publication year– Additional LimitsAdditional Limits

Online helpOnline help

HelpHelp

Display Knowledge BaseDisplay Knowledge Base

Database Field GuideDatabase Field Guide

Basic SearchBasic Search

Natural language searchingNatural language searchingCheck SpellingCheck SpellingMost relevant 500 records retrievedMost relevant 500 records retrievedRecords ranked in order of relevance by Records ranked in order of relevance by defaultdefault– How relevancy is calculatedHow relevancy is calculated– Customize Display/Reset DisplayCustomize Display/Reset Display

Search Aid box – lists terms used in Search Aid box – lists terms used in searchsearch

Search resultsSearch results

ResultsResults– AbstractAbstract– Complete referenceComplete reference– Full textFull text– Find it @ OxfordFind it @ Oxford

Find citing articlesFind citing articlesSearch HistorySearch History

– Results by databaseResults by database– Remove duplicatesRemove duplicates

Broaden/Narrow your searchBroaden/Narrow your search

Broaden SearchBroaden Search– Add Related TermsAdd Related Terms

Narrow SearchNarrow Search– SubjectsSubjects– AuthorsAuthors– JournalsJournals

Results ManagerResults Manager

Results, Fields, Result Format, Sort KeysResults, Fields, Result Format, Sort Keys

DisplayDisplay– AnnotationAnnotation

Print PreviewPrint Preview

EmailEmail

SaveSave– Text fileText file

Find CitationFind Citation

Useful for clarifying citation detailsUseful for clarifying citation details

Truncation for journal and author surname Truncation for journal and author surname onlyonly

DOI (Digital Object Identifier)DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

Search ToolsSearch Tools

Map TermMap Term– Matches terms with the controlled vocabulary of a database Matches terms with the controlled vocabulary of a database – This option is not available when searching multiple databasesThis option is not available when searching multiple databases

TreeTree– Displays subject heading within a hierarchical structure Displays subject heading within a hierarchical structure

Permuted IndexPermuted Index– Displays single word within a hierarchical structure of similar Displays single word within a hierarchical structure of similar

terms, related terms, and used-for termsterms, related terms, and used-for terms

Scope NoteScope Note– Displays information about the scope of subject headingDisplays information about the scope of subject heading

ExplodeExplode– Performs search for subject heading, broader topic and all Performs search for subject heading, broader topic and all

related topicsrelated topics

Advanced Ovid SearchAdvanced Ovid Search

Single word or phrase searchesSingle word or phrase searches– Keyword and Title searchesKeyword and Title searches– Truncation – “$” or “*”Truncation – “$” or “*”

IndexIndex– Author and Journal searchesAuthor and Journal searches

Combining searchesCombining searches– OROR– ANDAND

Searches can be entered as one string using Searches can be entered as one string using parentheses rather than combining setsparentheses rather than combining sets

Search FieldsSearch Fields

All Fields as defaultAll Fields as default

Any field or combination of fields can be Any field or combination of fields can be selectedselected

Search v. Display IndexesSearch v. Display Indexes

AlertsAlerts

Search HistorySearch History

Save Search HistorySave Search History

Personal AccountPersonal Account

Save Current SearchSave Current Search– Temporary/PermanentTemporary/Permanent– AutoAlert (SDI) AutoAlert (SDI) – Scheduling OptionsScheduling Options– Email + RSSEmail + RSS

PayPerView AccountPayPerView Account

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Interlibrary loan requestsInterlibrary loan requests

Exporting records to RefWorksExporting records to RefWorks

Results ManagerResults Manager– Direct Export + SaveDirect Export + Save– Export results to RefWorksExport results to RefWorks

Account set-up and log inAccount set-up and log in– http://http://www.refworks.com/refworkswww.refworks.com/refworks

Remember to log off when Remember to log off when you’ve finishedyou’ve finished

Training and helpTraining and help

OvidSP UOvidSP User Guide ser Guide http://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/osp_userguide_020108_tahttp://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/osp_userguide_020108_tabs.pdfbs.pdf

OvidSP QOvidSP Quick Reference Carduick Reference Cardhttp://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/OvidSP_QRC_021108.pdfhttp://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/OvidSP_QRC_021108.pdf OvidSPOvidSP Basic Search Basic Search

http://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/OvidSP_Best%http://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/OvidSP_Best%20Practices_in_Basic_Search_2-1-08.pdf20Practices_in_Basic_Search_2-1-08.pdf