Foundation for a paper? Conversation for a date? Curious and short on time? At least one of the over 700 titles in the Very Short Introduction series will have what you need.
Oxford University Press says:
“Whatever your area of study, each title will prepare you for further study, with authoritative and engaging assessments of a concept, field, or body of work, drawing out the central ideas, themes, and approaches.”
Oxford University Press. (n.d.) Promotional Materials Long Copy.
“Very Short?” Yes! All titles in the series are less than 250 pages.
Browse the series in the library catalog by searching title = Very Short Introductions or go directly to the Oxford platform to search concepts and filter the results.
Recent titles include:
- Viruses
- The American judicial system
- Ivan Pavlov
- Bacteria
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- Insects
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Polygamy
- Elizabeth Bishop
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The Library currently has unlimited access to all titles published in 2022 and earlier. Although the platform does not allow downloads of books or chapters, you can download individual images and their captions as Powerpoint presentation slides. If you have questions about access to a title, please ask us.
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