MLNC and Oxford University Press are proud to announce the creation of the Oxford African American Studies Center, the first online resource center to fully document the field of African American Studies and Africana Studies. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is editor-in-chief of the collection.

Explore the world of African American history and the African diaspora through:

• CORE CONTENT - five major Oxford encyclopedias covering all aspects of the African American past
• ADDITIONAL CONTENT - from more than 18 Oxford reference sources, all editorially selected and reviewed
• IMAGES - approximately 1000 images at the product launch, with an ongoing image research program expected to add hundreds more images annually
• PRIMARY SOURCES - 100 primary sources will be available at product launch, including sources such as the Emancipation Proclamation, Frederick Douglass's slave narratives, text of speeches, and more. Brief introductory essays will accompany each primary source.
• CHARTS, TABLES & GRAPHS - more than 200 charts, tables, and graphs representing demographic information in the areas of history, government and politics, business and labor, education, law and crime, the arts, and much more
• MAPS - between 30 and 50 thematic maps illustrating demographics and history in a variety of areas
• TIMELINES - a general timeline of African American history, and specific thematic timelines
• LEARNING CENTER - designed for the school market, this will be a growing area that aims to help users explore the content with ready reference tools, like country profiles, suggested lesson plans by grade level, study guides to match the curriculum
• Wide range of SEARCH AND BROWSE OPTIONS will help users navigate to the right content for their needs

You can sign up via the OUP Web site for a free trial to the database. Current Oxford online subscribers can request a free trial by e-mailing oxfordonline@oup.com and indicating interest in the African American Studies Center database.

Pricing

Pricing is available for fiscal year July 1 - June 30.

• Academic, Public, Government or Corporate Libraries

• K-12 Libraries

Ordering/Renewing

Subscriptions for Oxford African American Studies Center run on a July to June subscription year. Subscriptions may start at any time, but will be prorated to end on June 30.

Please note:

• A minimum fee may apply to prorated subscriptions.
• Order form (a single form can be used if you are ordering more than one of Oxford University Press’s databases)
• MLNC Subscriber Agreement
• OUP Subscriber Terms of Use Agreement

Return completed forms to MLNC via fax 314-918-7727 or mail 8045 Big Bend Blvd., Suite 202, St. Louis, MO 63119-2714.

Questions? Contact Asia Gross via e-mail asia@mlnc.org or phone 800-969-6562 x814.

Access

Access
A subscription confirmation will be sent to your institution after your order is processed, and will include instructions for accessing the resource. 

Remote Access
Remote access to OUP databases is allowed. Contact Customer Service at the phone number or e-mail address listed below for more information.

IP Address Updates
Send IP address updates to Customer Service at the phone number or e-mail address listed below.

Support

Asia Gross, Electronic Resources Librarian, MLNC
800-969-6562, x814
314-918-7727 (fax)
asia@mlnc.org

View usage statistics and update account information at Oxford Subscriber Services (https://subscriberservices.sams.oup.com) using your administrative user name and password.