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Comparison of literature search software programs SilverPlatter a OVID form perspective of the Czech user

Session: Possibilities and Use of the Internet and Paid-for Information Resources in Medicine and Health Care
 
Author: Jana Hercová, National Medical Library; Czech Republic
Co-authors: Adéla Jarolímková, Jarmila Langová, Scientific Medical Library of the Institute of Clnical & Experimental Medicine 
 
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Abstract: This work reviews long-term experience with literature search programs SilverPlatter (Spirs, WinSpirs, WebSpirs) and OVID and their pros and cons for searching through biomedical bases. Alongside with features of the most optimal searching of works for given theme, other features for the end user are evaluated - user interface, help, view and print formats, options for saving records and history, for use of Library Holdings Message, full text views, creation and sending SDI profiles, duplicite removal etc.

This article closes with suggestions for implementing functions which have not yet been implemented and could lead to faster and more qualite work with the system.

 
About the author: Search Department of National Medical Library
 

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