Multifile allows users to search multiple databases simultaneously. In Multifile databases, users can still take advantage of the powerful database-specific Ovid features to which they have become accustomed, including vocabulary tools and limits. Deduping allows users to remove duplicate records from resulting search sets before viewing, saving, or printing. Multifile and Deduping are significant enhancements to the Ovid search interface. Once enabled, Multifile and Deduping streamline searching, facilitating what can be a time-consuming process of repeating the same search several times in different databases.
Users finish quickly and easily, with one appropriate set of results from all of the databases.
As is customary with Ovid options, Multifile and Deduping can be enabled and customized by group. For example, an administrator at a university library could enable Multifile and Deduping for faculty members and not for undergraduates. Using Multifile and Deduping is straightforward and intuitive. The most noticeable changes are the appearance of several new options and screens. The Ovid VT100 User Guide has been updated to assist your users.