Oxford Bibliographies Online launched in 2010 following 18 months of research by Oxford University Press (OUP) on the way students and scholars accessed information.[1] According to OUP, learning on a new topic was often hampered and confused by an overabundance of information that left people without a clear starting point.[1]
The launch version of Oxford Bibliographies Online covered four subject areas – Classics, Social Work, Islamic Studies, and Criminology – and cost US$29.95 per month to access for institutional subscribers.[1] By 2017 it had grown to more than 30 subject areas.[2] At its debut, it was described as "an Anti-Google" and a more authoritative and trustworthy alternative to "crowdsourced knowledge repositories like Wikipedia".[1][3][4]
Organizationedit
Oxford Bibliographies Online is divided into several dozen subject areas, each curated by an editor-in-chief and an editorial board composed of "15 to 20" scholars of that subject.[5] Subject areas are, in turn, divided into an expanding number of entries, each of which is authored by a member of the editorial board and subject to a process of peer review.[5] Each entry provides a brief, encyclopedic overview of a given subject, followed by an annotated bibliography of the key literature on that topic.[6] According to Oxford University Press, entries are reviewed annually and updated as necessary. New entries are added monthly.[1]
Accessedit
Libraries can selectively subscribe to all or certain subject areas, allowing their patrons to access those sections to which the institution has purchased a subscription.[7] In the United Kingdom, for instance, public library patrons can access the Victorian Literature and British and Irish Literature subject areas of Oxford Bibliographies Online by using their library card as a log-on credential if their library subscribes.[8] According to Oxford University Press, pricing is based on the size and type of the library.[7]
^ abcdeStokes, Jon (6 July 2017). "Oxford University Press launches the Anti-Google". Ars Technica. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
^"Browse All Subjects – Oxford Bibliographies". oxfordbibliographies.com. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
^Armetta, Flora (6 July 2017). "The Very Human Appeal of Oxford Bibliographies Online". The New Yorker. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
^Howard, Jennifer (6 July 2017). "Oxford Bibliographies Online: the 'Anti-Google'? Oxford Bibliographies Online: the 'Anti-Google'?". Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
^ abKolowich, Steve (6 July 2017). "The Research Trust". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
^ ab"FAQ". oxfordbibliographies.com. Oxford Bibliographies Online. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
^"Discover Oxford Bibliographies with Your Library Card". oxfordbibliographies.com. Oxford Bibliographies Online. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
External linksedit
Official website
January 19, 2024
oxford, bibliographies, online, also, known, oxford, bibliographies, based, compendium, peer, reviewed, annotated, bibliographies, short, encyclopedia, entries, maintained, oxford, university, press, screenshot, entry, kathryn, bigelowtype, siteonline, encyclo. Oxford Bibliographies Online OBO also known as Oxford Bibliographies is a web based compendium of peer reviewed annotated bibliographies and short encyclopedia entries maintained by Oxford University Press Oxford Bibliographies Onlinescreenshot of the OBO entry for Kathryn BigelowType of siteOnline encyclopediaAvailable inEnglishOwnerOxford University PressURLwww wbr oxfordbibliographies wbr comCommercialNoRegistrationYesLaunched17 April 2010 13 years ago 2010 04 17 Current statusActiveOCLC number871820156 Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 Access 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOxford Bibliographies Online launched in 2010 following 18 months of research by Oxford University Press OUP on the way students and scholars accessed information 1 According to OUP learning on a new topic was often hampered and confused by an overabundance of information that left people without a clear starting point 1 The launch version of Oxford Bibliographies Online covered four subject areas Classics Social Work Islamic Studies and Criminology and cost US 29 95 per month to access for institutional subscribers 1 By 2017 it had grown to more than 30 subject areas 2 At its debut it was described as an Anti Google and a more authoritative and trustworthy alternative to crowdsourced knowledge repositories like Wikipedia 1 3 4 Organization editOxford Bibliographies Online is divided into several dozen subject areas each curated by an editor in chief and an editorial board composed of 15 to 20 scholars of that subject 5 Subject areas are in turn divided into an expanding number of entries each of which is authored by a member of the editorial board and subject to a process of peer review 5 Each entry provides a brief encyclopedic overview of a given subject followed by an annotated bibliography of the key literature on that topic 6 According to Oxford University Press entries are reviewed annually and updated as necessary New entries are added monthly 1 Access editLibraries can selectively subscribe to all or certain subject areas allowing their patrons to access those sections to which the institution has purchased a subscription 7 In the United Kingdom for instance public library patrons can access the Victorian Literature and British and Irish Literature subject areas of Oxford Bibliographies Online by using their library card as a log on credential if their library subscribes 8 According to Oxford University Press pricing is based on the size and type of the library 7 See also editScholarpedia Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyReferences edit a b c d e Stokes Jon 6 July 2017 Oxford University Press launches the Anti Google Ars Technica Retrieved 20 April 2010 Browse All Subjects Oxford Bibliographies oxfordbibliographies com Oxford University Press Retrieved 6 July 2017 Armetta Flora 6 July 2017 The Very Human Appeal of Oxford Bibliographies Online The New Yorker Retrieved 25 May 2010 Howard Jennifer 6 July 2017 Oxford Bibliographies Online the Anti Google Oxford Bibliographies Online the Anti Google Chronicle of Higher Education Retrieved 22 April 2010 a b Kolowich Steve 6 July 2017 The Research Trust Inside Higher Ed Retrieved 30 April 2010 Oxford Bibliographies usfca edu University of San Francisco Retrieved 6 July 2017 a b FAQ oxfordbibliographies com Oxford Bibliographies Online Retrieved 6 July 2017 Discover Oxford Bibliographies with Your Library Card oxfordbibliographies com Oxford Bibliographies Online Retrieved 6 July 2017 External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oxford Bibliographies Online amp oldid 1186011344, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
