1. Resources for Biological Research Catherine Dockerty and Sophie Wilcox February 2008

2. This session BIOSIS Previews – overview Zoological Record – overview Access Searching and indexes Accessing the full text of papers Alerts Exporting records to RefWorks

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

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

5. Access http://www.ox.ac.uk –“Libraries” then “e-resources” OxLIP (Oxford Libraries Information Platform) Ovid SP Remote access –Athens –Single sign-on (SSO) http://www.ict.ox.ac.uk/oxford/username/ http://www.ict.ox.ac.uk/oxford/username/

6. Searching Basic Search Find Citation Search Tools Search Fields Advanced Ovid Search –Keyword, author, title, journal Limits –Language, resource type, topic, publication year –Additional Limits

7. Online help Help Display Knowledge Base Database Field Guide

8. Basic Search Natural language searching Check Spelling Most relevant 500 records retrieved Records ranked in order of relevance by default –How relevancy is calculated –Customize Display/Reset Display Search Aid box – lists terms used in search

9. Search results Results –Abstract –Complete reference –Full text –Find it @ Oxford Find citing articles Search History –Results by database –Remove duplicates

10. Broaden/Narrow your search Broaden Search –Add Related Terms Narrow Search –Subjects –Authors –Journals

11. Results Manager Results, Fields, Result Format, Sort Keys Display –Annotation Print Preview EmailSave –Text file

12. Find Citation Useful for clarifying citation details Truncation for journal and author surname only DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

13. Search Tools Map Term –Matches terms with the controlled vocabulary of a database –This option is not available when searching multiple databases Tree –Displays subject heading within a hierarchical structure Permuted Index –Displays single word within a hierarchical structure of similar terms, related terms, and used-for terms Scope Note –Displays information about the scope of subject heading Explode –Performs search for subject heading, broader topic and all related topics

14. Advanced Ovid Search Single word or phrase searches –Keyword and Title searches –Truncation – “$” or “*” Index –Author and Journal searches Combining searches –OR –AND Searches can be entered as one string using parentheses rather than combining sets

15. Search Fields All Fields as default Any field or combination of fields can be selected Search v. Display Indexes

16. Alerts Search History Save Search History Personal Account Save Current Search –Temporary/Permanent –AutoAlert (SDI) –Scheduling Options –Email + RSS

17. PayPerView Account Purchase articles online if Oxford has no subscription Interlibrary loan requests

18. Exporting records to RefWorks Results Manager –Direct Export + Save –Export results to RefWorks Account set-up and log in –http://www.refworks.com/refworks http://www.refworks.com/refworks

19. Remember to log off when you’ve finished

20. Training and help OvidSP User Guide http://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/osp_userguide _020108_tabs.pdf http://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/osp_userguide _020108_tabs.pdf http://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/osp_userguide _020108_tabs.pdf OvidSP Quick Reference Card http://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/OvidSP_QRC_ 021108.pdf http://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/OvidSP_QRC_ 021108.pdf OvidSP Basic Search http://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/OvidSP_Best% 20Practices_in_Basic_Search_2-1-08.pdf http://www.ovid.com/site/pdf/osp/OvidSP_Best% 20Practices_in_Basic_Search_2-1-08.pdf