Ovid Communications
2025-06-13
Database Reloads

2025 APA PsycBooks Reload Complete

Dear Ovid APA PsycBooks Customer,
 

The APA PsycBooks® (PSBK) database has been reloaded to implement a new full set of data and the Fall 2024 update of the APA Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms®.
In addition, Ovid has made the following changes to the database:

New Fields 

Copyright

CP

Translated Book Series Title

OS

Reviewed Item

RV

NLM Title Abbreviation

NL

MeSH

MH

Original Title

OT

Numeric Month

NM

Reviewed Item Other Info

RO

Reviewed Item Translated Title

RL

Reviewed Item Year

RR

Reviewed Item Title

RT

Reviewed Item Author

RU

Reviewed Item ISBN

RI


Changed Fields

  • APA Classification Code (CC) → Previously Classification Code (CC)
  • APA Classification Code Word (CW) → Previously Classification Code Word (CW)
  • Correction Date (CH) → This used to display in the Update Code (UP) field as "Revised" date.

New Limit in Population Group (PO)

  • Nonbinary (45)

New Limits in Methodology (MD)

  • Non-Empirical <Discussion> (1500)
  • Mega Analysis (1100)

New Limits in Document Type (DT)

  • Expression of Concern
  • Retracted Article

Changed Limit in Document Type (DT)

  • Notice of Retraction → Previously Retraction

Changed Limit name

  • APA Classification Code (CC) → Previously Classification Code (CC)

 

If you have any questions, your local Ovid representative will be glad to help. Feel free to reach out to your account representative or contact the team at [email protected].

 

Regards,

Wolters Kluwer - Ovid

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