Each time you access the Ovid platform you will need to select the database you wish to search from the list of complete databases:

Once you have selected the database you will see there are a number of different types of search options available, each allows you to perform a different type of search:

- Basic Search allows you to do a quick, simple search using natural language (don't use this option for systematic literature searching).
- You can use Find Citation if you are looking for a specific reference.
- Search Tools helps you look for specific subject headings.
- Search Fields shows you all the indexed fields available to search.
- Advanced Search allows you to construct more precise searches by subheadings (i.e. MeSH) and keywords.
- Multi-Field Search allows you to use multiple search boxes to combine search terms.
You can change the search option by clicking on the different options above the search bar.