Hi all,
I too have noticed that the new OvidSP interface is significantly slower to
respond than the previous one, and this is true for all the 3 networks I
access it from (NHS, HE and the RCN). It's very frustrating and does waste a
fair bit of time while you wait for it, though thankfully it's never
actually timed out on me yet. It would be great to have a response from Ovid
on this.
Best wishes,
Ruth
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Ruth Muscat
Information Skills Trainer (acting)
Medical Library
Royal Free Hospital
Rowland Hill Street
Hampstead
London NW3 2PF
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7794 0500 ext. 33201
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7794 3534
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From: UK medical/ health care library community / information workers
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kate Misso
Sent: 19 August 2010 12:49
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Subject: OvidSP - new look interface is very slow
Dear lis-medical,
I search Medline, Embase, PsycInfo etc. via an OvidSP subscription and have
been experiencing real problems with their 'new look' search interface.
Aside from the unhelpful appearance, with lots of boxes, graphics and too
much white space, I've noticed real delays in screen loading time. There's a
significant delay between me entering each search command, the result
appearing, and being able to enter the next search statement. This is having
a considerable impact on my capacity to search in a timely way.
I can remember the last time Ovid made big changes (including the
not-very-useful search tips & yellow sticky notes). I seem to recall someone
on lis-medical co-ordinated comments & complaints from other Ovid users, and
as a result Ovid sorted out the problems. It would be great if similar could
be achieved this time. I am happy to volunteer. I've already contacted Ovid
tech support about this but think a group response might be more persuasive.
Has anyone else experienced similar delays and the screen jumping around?
Thanks,
Kate Misso
Kate Misso
Information Specialist
Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd.
Unit 6
Escrick Business Park
Riccall Road
York YO19 6FD
Tel: 01904 727989
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web: www.systematic-reviews.com
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