What are Very Short Introductions Online?
The Very Short Introductions are a print series first published by OUP in 1995. Offering concise introductions in a diverse range of subject areas, from Climate to Consciousness, Game Theory to Ancient Warfare, Privacy to Islamic History, Globalization to Literary Theory.
Very Short Introductions change the way you think about the things that interest you, and are the perfect introduction to subjects you previously knew nothing about. Because of this, they appeal to general readers, as well as students and their lecturers, offering a bridge between reference content and higher academic work. They provide an intelligent and serious introduction, written by experts in the field, who combine facts, analysis, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable.
Very Short Introductions are now available on an online resource that offers scholars and students OUP's premier publishing series in an easily discoverable, fully cross-searchable, and highly accessible format, closely resembling and fully integrated with other OUP online services. This brings the VSI content (350+ titles) alongside reference, biography, bibliography, monograph, dictionary, scholarly, and journals content, making it more integrated and accessible within a users' digital research journey than ever before.
Features include:
- Comprehensive inter-linking with other OUP resources to support and enhance user journeys from introductory material to advanced content.
- Abstracts and key words available at a book and chapter level.
- Sophisticated search and browse functions which will help users find the most relevant content quickly and easily.
- Regular updating with the newest Very Short Introductions.
- Static DOIs, great for reading lists, ensuring students can return to each title again and again, year after year.
- A personalization area where users can save favourite books, chapters, titles, abstracts, and searches to access in future sessions.
Readership: Students in Higher Education institutions, more advanced students, researchers, and lecturers in Higher Education institutions