Welcome to the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf
The Oxford Digital Reference Shelf is an exciting initiative offering libraries the opportunity to purchase electronic editions of an expanding range of Oxford's award-winning scholarly reference titles in the Arts, Literature and Language, History and Culture, Science, Social Sciences, and Law.
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Now available!
NEW! The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology
www.oxford-medievalwarfare.com
From the Viking invasions to the Crusades to the Hundred Years' War, wars were crucial agents of change in medieval Europe. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology examines all aspects of warfare and military technology in medieval times ... Read more ...
... and from Continuum
NEW! The Continuum Encyclopedia of British Philosophy
www.continuum-britishphilosophy.com
This is the first comprehensive reference work devoted to philosophy in Britain. In addition to biographical entries on the lives and works of individual thinkers, it incorporates major historical surveys of the core philosophical topics ... Read more ...
NEW! The Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality
www.continuum-sexuality.com
This comprehensive scholarly reference work provides authoritative coverage of the full range of topics in the study of human sexual behavior throughout the world ... Read more ...
MARC records
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Oxford University Press is pleased to announce a major new distribution partnership with Continuum for the publication of electronic editions of a critical selection of Continuum's high-quality scholarly reference titles. Continuum is a leading independent academic publisher, and their reference works are a perfect fit with the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf. OUP is delighted to be able to offer these important reference works alongside Oxford titles, providing students and scholars with a single source for reliable reference content. This is the very first time these titles will be available together online.
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“Highly recommended to all libraries.” — Cheryl LaGuardia, Library Journal “Content rich and user friendly... Highly recommended.” — Choice “Oxford has created thoughtful, content-rich, easy-to-use online products in this Reference Shelf – it's a ten.” — Library Journal |
Not just access. Ownership.
The Oxford Digital Reference Shelf is an exciting initiative offering libraries the opportunity to purchase electronic editions of an expanding range of Oxford's award-winning scholarly reference titles.
Each Oxford DRS title can be accessed as a stand-alone resource with its own URL, and each site offers a range of search and browse options. All titles are also fully cross-searchable with titles in the Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection. This means that Premium Collection subscribers can access the Oxford DRS titles they purchase from within the highly acclaimed Oxford Reference Online interface – as well as independently. What's more, hosting of Oxford Digital Reference Shelf titles is free for Premium Collection subscribers!
Unlimited user and remote access 24/7 – for ever!
Purchasing Oxford DRS titles means that you are entitled to make the content available to your users in perpetuity. There is no restriction on the number of users that can use the titles simultaneously. Users can access the titles remotely as well as in the library, 24/7.
OpenURL compliant
As with Oxford Reference Online, bibliographic references in each Oxford DRS title are OpenURL compliant. This enables users to search for cited books and journal articles in your library catalogue and to locate the appropriate copy with speed and ease.
A range of hosting options
- Hosting is FREE for Premium Collection subscribers.
- For libraries that do not subscribe to the Premium Collection, hosting is available from OUP for an annual fee.
- Libraries can also choose to self-host Oxford DRS titles, and we will deliver an XML file.
Package pricing available
- Discounts are available if three or more titles are purchased together.
- You can also save money by purchasing the print and online editions together.
Library services
- Marc 21 records are available free of charge to enable your users to move with speed and ease to Oxford DRS titles direct from your library catalogue.
- Online usage reports are available 24/7.
- Excellent customer and technical support is also available.
