SCELC Vendor Day 2005

Oxford University Press

1) Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Online:
A complete revision and update of one of the most important reference works in the English language, the ODNB is an authoritative collection of 50,000 engaging, specially-written signed biographies of the people worldwide who have shaped all aspects of the British past - from the earliest times to the end of the year 2000, from the ancient (explorer Pytheas of the 4th Century BC) to the modern (Princess Diana). State-of-the-art search options, extensive internal cross-referencing, access to articles from the original DNB, and navigation by "themes" combine with rigorous research and scholarship to make the Oxford DNB one of the most innovative and important reference sites available online.

2) Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection:
This vast online reference library offers integrated and consistent information across the full subject spectrum - from general reference and English language and bilingual dictionaries, to science and medicine, from humanities and social sciences to business and professional. From quick look-ups to scholarly entries, Oxford Reference Online provides definitive and authoritative information you can turn to for your research needs.

3) Oxford Digital Reference Shelf: (coming March 2005)
Strengthen your reference collection and reach out to patrons who rely on web-based research by PURCHASING e-reference titles from the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf. Created from Oxford's award-winning print references, these full-text e-reference editions are fully searchable with remote access available anytime, anywhere. Buy any number of titles to fit your collection needs and deliver Oxford's authoritative reference content to your user's desktops and laptops.

4) Oxford Scholarship Online:
Combining excellence with innovation, Oxford Scholarship Online is a unique resource for scholars and students. The complete text of over 750 new, recent and classic scholarly books is now fully cross-searchable for the first time. Specially-written abstracts and keywords are available at book and chapter level, and links from bibliographies and footnotes take users directly to other online content. Subject modules are available in Political Science, Philosophy, Religion, and Economics and Finance - and over 200 books will be added to the database each year as part of the subscription.

Last updated February 24, 2005.