Database of the Month: Oxford Reference Online

For the month of December, Hewes Library is featuring Oxford Reference Online as it's Database of the Month.  Oxford Reference Online is continually updated and features research subject encyclopedias in an electronic format for easy access to information 24/7/365.  Oxford describes the Oxford Reference Online product by saying:

"Oxford Reference is the home of Oxford’s quality reference publishing, bringing together over 2 million entries, many of which are illustrated, into a single cross-searchable resource. With a fresh and modern look and feel, and specifically designed to meet the needs and expectations of reference users, Oxford Reference provides quality, up-to-date reference content at the click of a button. Made up of two main collections, both fully integrated and cross-searchable, Oxford Reference couples Oxford’s trusted A-Z reference material with an intuitive design to deliver a discoverable, up-to-date, and expanding reference resource."

Just a few of it's features are:

• 300,000 pages defining unique terms
• 270 timelines
• Quick & Advanced Search Interfaces
• Easily share content

Access to library databases is limited to the current students, staff, and faculty of Monmouth College.