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April 03, 2008

New Titles Added to Oxford Digital Reference Shelf

Two new Oxford Digital Reference Shelf (DRS) titles, The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World and Encyclopedia of Semiotics, are now available. These titles, along with others in the Digital Reference Shelf family, can be purchased as a stand-alone resource or in conjunction with the Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection. New subscribers to The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World receive special introductory pricing through April 30.

  • The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World
    This encyclopedia delves into the period from 1750 to the present, providing special attention to social, economic, cultural and political topics applicable to the time. Features span articles on countries, regions and ethnic groups; themes involving social history, demography, family life, politics, economics, religion, thought, education, science and technology and culture; events such as major wars; and extensive coverage of the US.
    Special introductory pricing offer — save almost 20 percent, now through April 30.

  • Encyclopedia of Semiotics
    Three hundred entries by leading scholars in a variety of fields — from anthropology and literary theory to linguistics and philosophy — survey the study of signs and symbols in human culture in this new work. The articles cover key concepts, theories, theorists, schools and issues in communications, cognition and cultural theory. From introductions to Barthes and Bakhtin to analyses of gossip and myth, this is a valuable reference for students and scholars.

Oxford Reference Online Subscribers
When you buy a DRS title, in addition to accessing it individually, it is immediately added to your collection when you purchase it. It requires no additional steps on the librarian's part — it's an added value, and Oxford takes care of all the work.

For pricing or a free 30-day trial title, please contact Chris Cook (ccook@bcr.org).


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