Monday, January 28, 2008

OvidSP Switch Coming Soon

The date is fast approaching where Ovid users will be required to use OvidSP. I wanted remind librarians using Ovid to contact their customer support person to ensure they have OvidSP defaults set up the way your library likes them. Your Ovid support rep. should be able to email you a PDF document listing the various "changeable" items.

Important Note:
Ovid's URL will change! The new URL will be http://ovidsp.ovid.com. People using the old address will be redirected to the correct address. But I am not sure for how long so it would probably be a good idea to start changing your links within your OPAC, web pages, etc. after you switch.
You should also make sure other things like your link resolver, Athens, proxy server, PubMed LinkOut, etc. have or will be changing the link as well.

2 Comments:

At 12:16 PM, Blogger Julie said...

except I get a login/password when I go to the new address . . . but can use just fine through the Try Ovid SP link now! Does your account work from the new URL?

 
At 1:53 PM, Blogger The Krafty Librarian said...

For libraries that are using autologin IP authentication, try http://ovidsp.ovid.com/autologin.html

 

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