A half-day training session focusing on OVIDSP.
NHS Scotland Training Class Outline
Designed for speed, simplicity, and precision, OvidSP incorporates all of the search and discovery functionality of Ovid Gateway and SilverPlatter with new time-saving workflow tools, an intuitive interface, and even more sophisticated search technology for a faster, simpler, more streamlined search experience. Whether they’re expert or beginning searchers, end users want to find and evaluate quickly the high-quality content they’re seeking. OvidSP enhances the best of both Ovid and SilverPlatter with new powerful functionality that simplifies the entire search and discovery process, generating the precise, relevant results users have always received from Ovid faster than ever before.
The training session will last approximately 90 minutes and will cover, amongst other, the following aspects:
• How to use everyday, natural language to search across journals, books, and databases and retrieve relevance ranked results
• How to search high-quality content using your preferred search mode whether you’re a novice searcher or an information professional
• View abstracts inline with your search results to speed evaluation
• Simultaneously search across electronic books, journals, and databases
• Set up customized content update alerts—AutoAlerts and eTOCs—via RSS feed
• Streamline research with one-click tagging and annotation to your results
• An update on new features of the OVIDSP platform
The training will take place as follows:
INVERNESS - 27th October 2008. 1-3pm. Venue: Training suite, Highland Health Sciences Library, Centre for Health Science, Old Perth Road, IV2 3JH
ABERDEEN - 28th October 2008. Morning session, 10am-12pm. Venue: The Staff Room, IT Training Room, Ground Floor, Westburn Centre, Westburn Road, AB25 2ZN
ABERDEEN - 28th October 2008. Afternoon session, 1-3pm. Venue: The Staff Room, IT Training Room, Ground Floor, Westburn Centre, Westburn Road, AB25 2ZN
GLASGOW - 30th October 2008. Morning session, 10am-12pm. Venue: NHS Education for Scotland, Third Floor/ 2 Central Quay, 89 Hydepark Street, G3 8BW
GLASGOW - 30th October 2008. Afternoon session, 1-3pm. Venue: NHS Education for Scotland, Third Floor/ 2 Central Quay, 89 Hydepark Street, G3 8BW
EDINBURGH - 31st October 2008. Morning session, 10am-12pm. Venue: Fraser Room at The Lister, 11 Hill Square, EH8 9DR
EDINBURGH - 31st October 2008. Afternoon session, 1-3pm. Venue: Fraser Room at The Lister, 11 Hill Square, EH8 9DR
At the end of the session you will receive a Certificate stating that you have completed this training and what you have learned, which you can use for Professional Development purposes.
To reserve a place at this event, please fill out the online booking form at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7UrjAYSHK7qNMn5aCrWIdA_3d_3d
Please complete the booking form by Friday 24th October 2008 to ensure a place. There is no charge for attendance at this training event.
For more information contact derek.boyle@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Updates to subscription content
There is a new 13th edition of the eBook "Drug facts and comparisons pocket version 2009" available via OVID.
The following titles have been added to the e-Library:
Journal of homosexuality (Ebsco-Host)
New Zealand physical educator (Proquest)
The following titles have been removed from the e-Library:
Ebsco-Host
Access: the news magazine of the American Dental Hygienists Association
Journal of clinical periodontology
Journal of oral rehabilitation
OVID
International journal of older people nursing
Journal of clinical periodontology supplement
Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology
The following titles now only provide archival access:
Ebsco-Host
Journal of child neurology
OVID
Journal of clinical periodontology
Psychological medicine
Journal of oral rehabilitation
The following titles have been added to the e-Library:
Journal of homosexuality (Ebsco-Host)
New Zealand physical educator (Proquest)
The following titles have been removed from the e-Library:
Ebsco-Host
Access: the news magazine of the American Dental Hygienists Association
Journal of clinical periodontology
Journal of oral rehabilitation
OVID
International journal of older people nursing
Journal of clinical periodontology supplement
Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology
The following titles now only provide archival access:
Ebsco-Host
Journal of child neurology
OVID
Journal of clinical periodontology
Psychological medicine
Journal of oral rehabilitation
Virtual training
A number of online tutorials for Wiley which includes a section on the Cochrane Library are now available via the e-Library.
New dates have also been added for the Refworks online training which includes a new 15 minute session.
Click on the Virtual Training announcement on the e-Library home page at http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/ for information on this training and
also training for OVID, Proquest and Ebsco-Host.
If you would like more information about these sessions or enquire about training on other services please contact derek.boyle@nes.scot.nhs.uk
New dates have also been added for the Refworks online training which includes a new 15 minute session.
Click on the Virtual Training announcement on the e-Library home page at http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/ for information on this training and
also training for OVID, Proquest and Ebsco-Host.
If you would like more information about these sessions or enquire about training on other services please contact derek.boyle@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Changes to login arrangements from the UK Data Archive (providers of the Economic and Social Data Service - ESDS)
Changes to login arrangements from August 2008
We are contacting all UK Data Archive users, and users of the resources of the Economic and Social Data Service (ESDS) and of the ESRC Census Programme (Census.ac.uk) as we will be changing our login for these resources to implement Federated Access Management (Shibboleth).
Our aims are to increase the level of security of our systems, while limiting the disruption to users as much as possible.
All users must log in before 25 July 2008 and provide a memorable word, and also check that all personal details are up to date. Users unable to do this may need to re-register after this date.
Please use this link http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/aandp/access/update_me.asp to
update user details
Even if you use a combination of the resources provided via the UK Data Archive you need only use this link and update your details once.
We are contacting all UK Data Archive users, and users of the resources of the Economic and Social Data Service (ESDS) and of the ESRC Census Programme (Census.ac.uk) as we will be changing our login for these resources to implement Federated Access Management (Shibboleth).
Our aims are to increase the level of security of our systems, while limiting the disruption to users as much as possible.
All users must log in before 25 July 2008 and provide a memorable word, and also check that all personal details are up to date. Users unable to do this may need to re-register after this date.
Please use this link http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/aandp/access/update_me.asp to
update user details
Even if you use a combination of the resources provided via the UK Data Archive you need only use this link and update your details once.
Finding information on UpToDate
When browsing information on UpToDate, due to security reasons the table of contents has no hyperlinks.
This is a general restriction for all users worldwide. The reason being the security of the content. In the past, the software pirates took advantage of the Hyperlinked Table of Content and easily downloaded all the linked topics at one go.
UpToDate therefore decided to remove the hyperlinks for security reason. This apply to the system worldwide; and by no means is a specific restriction to NHS Scotland.
So basically there is no facility to browse right down to the table of contents. When you find a section that does not have a hyperlink you can copy and paste it into the search box and you will then get the information you require.
This is a general restriction for all users worldwide. The reason being the security of the content. In the past, the software pirates took advantage of the Hyperlinked Table of Content and easily downloaded all the linked topics at one go.
UpToDate therefore decided to remove the hyperlinks for security reason. This apply to the system worldwide; and by no means is a specific restriction to NHS Scotland.
So basically there is no facility to browse right down to the table of contents. When you find a section that does not have a hyperlink you can copy and paste it into the search box and you will then get the information you require.
Construction Briefing - service closure reminder
30th June 2008 sees the closure of all Barbour construction information services (Construction Expert - Architectural, Building Services, Civil and Structural, Building Control and Property & Facilities Management).
This means that the Construction Briefing section of Barbour Indexes will no longer be available.
This means that the Construction Briefing section of Barbour Indexes will no longer be available.
Virtual Training - technical requirements
I received a query regarding the technical requirements needed to take an online training session, namely Refworks. The following information was provided by Refworks themselves. Some health boards have restrictions on what can be accessed and downloaded. Most of the online training we offer requires you download WebEx software and the message below is specific to this software.
This information can be passed on to IT departments if you feel this would help you get access to this resource.
BEGIN MESSAGE
Here's what WebEx says about requirements to attend an "event" (which is what we run):
What do I need to attend events on Microsoft Windows?
Minimum requirements to host or attend fully interactive events using Event Manager for Windows: Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP
Intel x86 (Pentium 400MHZ +) or compatible processor
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, 6, Mozilla 1.6 or later, or Netscape4.7,7.x JavaScript and cookies enabled in the browser
56K or faster Internet connection
Here are the Mac requirements:
Minimum requirements to host or attend fully interactive events for Mac OS:
Mac OS 10.2.x or later
Internet Explorer 5.2 or Safari 1.1 or later
JavaScript and cookies enabled for the browser
Java 1.3.1 or later
The small plug-in that downloads is minimal in size. I don't believe it can be networked -- it installs on each machine when you log in to the meeting (if you don't already have it installed). We don't use Flash. You can pre-download the event manager from our webex site. Just go to https://refworks.webex.com. Click on the Event Manager tab. When the screen changes, click on Set Up from the left-hand navigation. When it expands, click on Event Manager and you can install the plug-in. All WebEx does is display our computer on yours -- we don't have access to any files or anything on the computer, you are simply viewing(almost like watching a streaming video, but live).
Most of the sessions run between 75 and 90 minutes, depending on the amount of user questions at the end. We are going to start running some shorter, more single-topic sessions like we are currently doing for Write-N-Cite III.
Finally, please note that everything covered in our webinars is also covered in our online tutorials. If WebEx does not work out for your network, your users do have an alternative. We have had very few users who cannot install the plug-in -- even on restricted computers, so perhaps it's worth trying to download it and see how it works.
END MESSAGE
This information can be passed on to IT departments if you feel this would help you get access to this resource.
BEGIN MESSAGE
Here's what WebEx says about requirements to attend an "event" (which is what we run):
What do I need to attend events on Microsoft Windows?
Minimum requirements to host or attend fully interactive events using Event Manager for Windows: Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP
Intel x86 (Pentium 400MHZ +) or compatible processor
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, 6, Mozilla 1.6 or later, or Netscape4.7,7.x JavaScript and cookies enabled in the browser
56K or faster Internet connection
Here are the Mac requirements:
Minimum requirements to host or attend fully interactive events for Mac OS:
Mac OS 10.2.x or later
Internet Explorer 5.2 or Safari 1.1 or later
JavaScript and cookies enabled for the browser
Java 1.3.1 or later
The small plug-in that downloads is minimal in size. I don't believe it can be networked -- it installs on each machine when you log in to the meeting (if you don't already have it installed). We don't use Flash. You can pre-download the event manager from our webex site. Just go to https://refworks.webex.com. Click on the Event Manager tab. When the screen changes, click on Set Up from the left-hand navigation. When it expands, click on Event Manager and you can install the plug-in. All WebEx does is display our computer on yours -- we don't have access to any files or anything on the computer, you are simply viewing(almost like watching a streaming video, but live).
Most of the sessions run between 75 and 90 minutes, depending on the amount of user questions at the end. We are going to start running some shorter, more single-topic sessions like we are currently doing for Write-N-Cite III.
Finally, please note that everything covered in our webinars is also covered in our online tutorials. If WebEx does not work out for your network, your users do have an alternative. We have had very few users who cannot install the plug-in -- even on restricted computers, so perhaps it's worth trying to download it and see how it works.
END MESSAGE
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