Oxford Bibliographies Online Debuts
0 Comments Just launched by Oxford University Press, Oxford Bibliographies Online (OBO) is designed to help users navigate through the overwhelming mass of information to find reliable sources, directing them to exactly the right chapter, book, website, archive, or data set that they need for their research.
- Each individual entry within OBO provides a guided tour through the key literature on a specialized sub-topic. Annotations indicate what is included in the work, and provide guidance as to how this resource will aid your research.
- Includes cataloging of non-print material, especially online resources.
- Intuitive linking throughout quickly delivers the user from a citation to full-text content, whether online or available through a library’s catalog.
- Each module has an Editorial Board of 15-20 leading scholars, each with expertise in specialized areas within the field of study.
- At launch, each subject module will include over 50 entries, with an additional 50-75 entries added each year over the course of three updates. All entries are double-peer reviewed and board-vetted and will have a formal review by the Editorial Board once a year to ensure that it remains up-to-date.
OBO Subject Modules
| Classics — available now | Buddhism (September 2010) |
| Criminology — available now | Hinduism (November 2010) |
| Islamic Studies — available now | Medieval Studies (November 2010) |
| Social Work — available now | Communication (January 2011) |
| Philosophy (May 2010) | International Relations (January 2011) |
| Renaissance and Reformation (May 2010) | Public Health (January 2011) |
| Atlantic History (May 2010) | Victorian Literature (January 2011) |
| Biblical Studies (September 2010) |
An online guided tour of OBO is available at http://aboutobo.com/about-obo/a-powerpoint-overview/. Live online demos are also available; view the calendar and sign up at http://aboutobo.com/calendar/.
Free 30-day trials: Contact Nylink at services@nylink.org or sign up yourself at https://ams.oup.com/user/trial.pfm.
Pricing: OBO is available to libraries of all types (academic, public, school, special) and purchasing through Nylink saves on cost. Annual subscription and one-time purchase options are offered. Cost is based on the number of subject modules purchased with volume discounts available in addition to the Nylink discount. Please contact Nylink at services@nylink.org for a quote.
