Functionality

SPP is accessed exclusively through Wolters Kluwer's Ovid platform. This platform has been developed to deliver fast, accurate results within an intuitive search environment.

The Ovid platform has tools and features which allow users to:

  • Save searches which alert them to relevant new material
  • Change the way that search results are displayed
  • Print, email and export search results
  • Keep track of search history in each session
  • Use everyday natural language to retrieve relevance-ranked results
  • Employ advanced search techniques including Boolean, proximity and wildcard searching