Important changes to databases

1 July 2008
Publishers have changed the interfaces of a couple of databases on 1 July: PiCarta and the WebSPIRS databases. This affects the following databases:
  • PiCarta
  • Econlit 
  • ERIC 
  • PsycINFO 
  • Francis 
  • Philosoper’s Index 
  • Wilson Index to Legal Periodicals 
  • Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals
All databases will remain available via the Digital Library. Users will see changes to the search interface and functionality.
Changes in WebSPIRS databases
Most noticeable in the WebSPIRS databases is the new, 'Basic search' option where users can enter free text and clinical/research questions into the search box - this option does not require knowledge of search syntax and also alerts users to incorrect spellings. Results are ranked by relevancy but can be sorted in a variety of ways e.g. by year of publication.

Anyone wanting to familiarise themselves with the new look and search options can view more information at OVIDSP's Resource Center.