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Ovid databases guide

Most of imperials medical databases are run by ovid. This libguide will show you how to search them.

Exporting your results

Ovid gives you the option to email or export your search results. Before you can do any of these, you need to click on the box to the left of the result that you would like to use. Alternatively, click on All at the top of the results. 

Once you have chosen the results you want to use click on print email or export. You will then get a pop-up box checking what details are wanted. 

screenshot showing toolbar at the top of the results where you can click to export those results

If you click on export, you can choose the format you want to send the results. Choose RIS/ EndNote / RefWorks to send to reference management software. If you want your project group, supervisor or librarian to take a look at your search strategy choose the PDF or Word option and make sure you've ticked the Search History box. 

The pop up box that comes up when you say you want to export something. You can choose the format, how much of the record you want to export and (for pdf or word) whether you want to include the search history