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- Reference Services
- October 2006
- Issue: 206
LJ Review of Oxford African American Studies Center: 11 out of 10
Library Journal really, really likes OAASC: "There's not enough space to extol Oxford African American Studies Center's virtues sufficiently... Because it is so extraordinary, the resource makes it necessary this once to raise the usual rating scale of 1 to 10 to an unprecedented 11!...A remarkable achievement in accessible scholarship, Oxford African American Studies Center is strongly recommended for all libraries." Read the rest of the review and get Nylink pricing for the OAASC in this PDF:
School Library Journal also has kudos: "...a great subject specific resource that, for years, has been lacking in many school libraries...this database provides students with a new depth of historical, biographical, and scholarly materials on African Americans. [Oxford African American Studies Center] rates a strong A...With content updates every three months, this database will definitely surpass most collections found in school libraries. This is a great opportunity to offer a well—developed, easy-to-use specialized database on a subject area that is never fully covered by print resources."
This month's feature on OAASC on Women in Literature includes a photo essay, an essay on Toni Morrison, and selected biographies and articles. Sign up for Feature of the Month alerts at http://tinyurl.com/z7nah.
Find out how to sign up for a trial, or get more information about the Oxford African American Studies Center, at http://nylink.org/coop/oaasc.htm.