Database info

The Premium collection brings together more than 600 language and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. These books can be searched simultaneously or by individual book title.

Since this is a cross-searchable database it can be searched in one go. ‘Advanced search’ gives the opportunity to limit the search to one or several subjects: use the option ‘Clear all’ and select one or more subjects. The option ‘List of Subjects and books’ enables to choose one specific book to search. By default searches will be done in the full text: this can be modified via the ‘Refine your search’ box by choosing one of the options in the presented list. Search set ups that can be modified are presented on the right-hand side of the ‘Advanced search’ page. Help is available on each search screen.

Guides & training

Help   

To find help on a specific topic click on the headings in the Table of Contents on the left.

You can access this guide at any time by clicking the Help link at the top right corner of any page.

Other resources

A number of other resources are available:

Title Lists: provides full title lists and tips on how to find books in Oxford Reference (OR).
About links to information about Oxford Reference (OR).
What’s New is information about current updates and developments.
Subscriber Services provides help and contact details for questions about your subscription, and account management facilities for library administrators.
Contact Us tells you how to contact customer services with your feedback.
Take a Tour takes you on a tour of the key features of OR.
FAQs provides frequently asked questions about OR.

Getting started
Logging on: more information on accessing the site.
Home page: more information on the layout and content of the website homepage.
Quick start: basic information on using the site.

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