Oxford University Press
Promoting Knowledge and Innovation
Kate Dennis, Regional Sales Executive
18th October 2012
OUP Today
Our mission:
To further the university’s objective of excellence in research,
scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.
• OUP is over 500 years old: our first book was published in 1428
• We are the oldest, and largest, university press in the world
• We are a department of the University of Oxford. All surplus
revenue is passed to the university to fund further research
• Every title published by OUP is approved by a board of 12 leading
scholars, and it has been this way since the press was formed in
the 15th Century
• Today OUP publishes over 30 online resources and over 250
journals
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2012 – Key & new products
RELAUNCHED – New platform, all new user experience
LAUNCHED – New products for 2012
Oxford Reference
“People need reference at different stages of their
research journey…and this is where the range of
Oxford’s publishing provides unique connections.”
Robert Faber, Editorial Director, Reference, OUP
Oxford Reference
Relaunched September 2012
WHAT has changed?
Oxford Quick Reference – over 125 core subject,
language and quotations dictionaries
• Content reviewed and updated monthly, alongside 3
major content updates a year
• Available by annual subscription
Oxford Reference Library – 180+ reference works and
the Oxford Companions
• In-depth specialist content
• New titles added throughout the year
• Available for title-by-title purchase
“The home for all reference content from Oxford”
New Features
 XML delivery
 Tools for PDF download, citations, print, email
 Search & browse the whole site, subject areas and
within works
 Clever linking and navigation throughout the site
 Intuitive sort and filter options
 Personalisation options
 Social bookmarking
 Mobile optimised sites
 Cross-linking via Oxford Index
Oxford Handbooks Online
“Scholarly Research reviews”
“The relaunch of Oxford Handbooks Online breathes life
into the online program furthering Oxford’s commitment
to serve the academic community with the highest
quality scholarship and innovative digital research
tools.”
Damon Zucca, Publisher, Scholarly Reference
Oxford Handbooks Online
Relaunching November 2012
WHAT will change?
 Increased subject coverage – from 4 to 14
 No. of chapters increases from 3,400 to 9,200
 Articles added monthly and online ahead of print
 Born online content
 Handbook chapters + specially commissioned articles
PLUS new platform features:
 Site navigation at article level
 Social media integration
 Mobile optimisation
 Personalisation features
 Search across both handbooks and articles
Oxford Scholarly Editions Online
Launched September 2012
“This has the potential to transform the
way in which Humanities scholars do
research…”
Bill Brockman, Librarian for English and Theatre, Penn State
University
www.oxfordscholarlyeditions.com
Oxford Scholarly Editions Online
WHAT is Oxford Scholarly Editions Online?
 Important new publishing initiative from OUP
 First phase (2012) – over 150 scholarly editions (annotated
works) of material, written between 1485 and 1660,
including Shakespeare’s plays, poetry of John Donne
 Content made up of the “cornerstone” of research in English
Literature, Philosophy, and Religion
 Each Edition includes the primary text along with editor’s
interpretive notes and records of variations
 Suitable for students, scholars, academics in the humanities and
social sciences (English Literature, Philosophy, History, Religion)
New Additions for 2012
Oxford Journals- New Additions for 2013
Astronomy & Geophysics
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Contains scientific articles on major developing themes in
Astronomy & Geophysics
Acts as a forum for discussion of all matters of interest to
professional astronomers and geophysicists
Geophysical Journal International
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One of the world’s leading primary research journals in
geophysics
Publishes top quality research papers and review papers on
all aspects of geophysics
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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One of the world’s leading primary research journals in
astronomy & astrophysics
Publishes the results of original research in astronomy
New Additions for 2012
Oxford Journals- New Additions for 2013
Journal of Molecular Cell Biology
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Publishes high quality, original articles in all areas of
molecular cell biology
Impact factor 13.400 (2010 ISI Journals Citation Index)
Journal of Analytical Toxicology
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International publication devoted to the dissemination of
scientific communications concerning the isolation,
identification and qualification of drugs and other toxic
substances
American Journal of Hypertension
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The AJH is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal that provides a
forum for scientific inquiry of the highest standards in the
field of Hypertension and related cardiovascular disease
New Additions for 2012
Oxford Journals- New Additions for 2013
International Data Privacy Law
• The only journal to offer specialist coverage of the law
relating to data protection and privacy
• A focus on high quality analysis of practical issues and
problems
ICSID Review- Foreign Investment Law Journal
• Specialised periodical devoted to foreign investment
law and international investment dispute settlement
• Published on behalf of the International Centre for
Settlement of Investment Disputes
Oxford Index
A free search & discovery tool from OUP
A free discovery service, the Oxford Index is designed to help
users begin their research by providing a single, convenient
search portal for trusted scholarship from Oxford and our
partners, and then direct them to the most relevant related
materials—from journal articles to scholarly monographs and
more.
oxfordindex.oup.com
Librarian Resource Centre
OUP publishes a wide range of materials to help librarians
get the best out of our online resources, including:
 Promotional materials
 Training materials
 Product demonstrations
 Tools to increase discoverability and usage
www.oup.com/online/librarians
Training & Support
OUP offers a range of training, from recorded and live product
demonstrations, to quizzes and training scripts, all available at our
Librarian Resource Centre
Our trainers offer support in several ways depending on the size and
type of your institution, including:
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Visiting your institution
Demonstrating resources to you at a conference
Access to tailored PowerPoint guides
Training you and your colleagues by Webex
www.oup.com/online/librarians
Visit the OUP stand to find out more!
Kate Dennis, Regional Sales Executive
kate.dennis@oup.com