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Online Resources From Oxford University Press
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This presentation gives a brief description of the Oxford African American Studies Center It tells you what the Center is how it can help you how to look for information in it The presentation will take about 4 minutes
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www.oxfordaasc.com The Oxford African American Studies Center combines the authority of carefully edited reference works with sophisticated technology to create the most comprehensive collection of scholarship in the field available online. It contains more than 10,000 articles by top scholars in the field. The core content includes: Africana Encyclopedia of African American History, 1619-1895 Encyclopedia of African American History, 1896 to the Present Black Women in America, Second Edition African American National Biography
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www.oxfordaasc.com The Focus On feature on the home page is an interesting starting point.
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www.oxfordaasc.com From here, you can access relevant subject entries and biographies... …as well as previous features and related video and photo essays.
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To search for a particular person or event, simply type into the box at the top. harriet tubman
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www.oxfordaasc.com There are entries from several sources within the Oxford African American Studies Center. You can extend your search to other Oxford University Press resources by using the Oxford Index underbar.
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www.oxfordaasc.com There are links to related content in the left column. You can also use the Look It Up feature to search for any words in the text.
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Notice that you can print and email any entry, and cut and paste the citation information.
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www.oxfordaasc.com The Timelines are a handy tool for exploring particular themes, such as literature.
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www.oxfordaasc.com 1950 Here, you can search by year.
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If you want to find out more, you can read the latest Focus On feature view the online tutorial look for a live online demo look for a live online demo email us at onlinemarketing@oup.comonlinemarketing@oup.com Further help
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You can see similar presentations on other Oxford University Press online resources in the Librarian Resource Centre www.oup.com/uk/academic/online/librarians
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Online Products, Oxford University Press Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP onlineproducts@oup.com +44 (0) 1865 353705 +44 (0) 1865 353308 For further information about all online resources from Oxford, and to request institutional free trials and price quotations please contact your library supplier or Oxford University Press:
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