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Online Resources . From Oxford University Press. This presentation gives a brief description of the Very Short Introductions online resource It tells you what the Very Short Introductions are how they can help you how to look for information on the platform

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  1. Online Resources From Oxford University Press

  2. This presentation gives a brief description of the Very Short Introductions online resource • It tells you • what the Very Short Introductions are • how they can help you • how to look for information on the platform • The presentation will take about 4 minutes

  3. Very Short Introductions offer concise introductions to a diverse range of subjects for students, scholars, and the avidly curious, offering a bridge between reference content and higher academic work. Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable. www.veryshortintroductions.com

  4. Short Introductions can change the way you think about the things that interest you, and are the perfect introduction to subjects you previously knew nothing about: from Climate to Consciousness, Game Theory to Ancient Warfare, Privacy to Islamic History, Globalization to Literary Theory. Hundreds of titles from this well-known and established print series are now available online. www.veryshortintroductions.com

  5. From the home page, you can browse a list of subjects… www.veryshortintroductions.com

  6. happiness …or search across the whole content of the site. www.veryshortintroductions.com

  7. You can view the results either as a list of books, meaning that your search term was found in the chapter headings, abstracts or keywords,… www.veryshortintroductions.com

  8. …or as a list of chapters, which also brings results from the full text. www.veryshortintroductions.com

  9. You can also extend your search to other Oxford University Press online resources by using the Oxford Index underbar. www.veryshortintroductions.com

  10. In a content page, you can navigate through the book using the contents panel on the left, the bar above the chapter title, and the Go to page box. www.veryshortintroductions.com

  11. You can also see links to related content in the left column, and links to free quick reference pages. www.veryshortintroductions.com

  12. You can either copy and paste the citation or use citation export software. Using the icons at the top right of the page, you can print and share the page via email or social bookmarking sites, as well as getting the citation information. www.veryshortintroductions.com

  13. You can also save the page to your personal My Work area. www.veryshortintroductions.com

  14. This also allows you to save search results and to make your own notes. www.veryshortintroductions.com

  15. To make a note, once you have signed in to the My Work area, simply highlight an area of text and click on the Annotate box. Characteristics of atheists www.veryshortintroductions.com

  16. Click on the book title to go to the home page for that book. www.veryshortintroductions.com

  17. From here you can see the table of contents, the book abstract and keywords, information about the author,… …and sometimes there will be extras such as videos and blog posts in the left column. www.veryshortintroductions.com

  18. Further help • This demonstration shows just a small part of what you can do with Very Short Introductions. • If you want to find out more, you can • click here for the full product tour • read the latest news about the site • look for a live online demo • email us at onlinemarketing@oup.com

  19. You can see similar presentations on other Oxford University Press online resources in the Librarian Resource Centre www.oup.com/uk/academic/online/librarians

  20. 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: Online Products, Oxford University Press Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP onlineproducts@oup.com +44 (0) 1865 353705 +44 (0) 1865 353308

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