You are viewing content in a popup window. History Study Center will remain open in the original window. If you are a JAWS user, move between browser windows using Alt + Tab. Go Back one page using Alt + left arrow. Go Forward one page using Alt + right arrow. Refresh the page using Insert + Escape. Close this popup window using Alt + F4.
Help - Topic Overview
- What is displayed for Topic Overviews?
- What does the coloured text in the Topic Overview mean?
- What can I do on Topic Overview pages?
What is displayed for Topic Overviews?
A Table of Contents appears at the top of each Topic Overview with jump-down links to the different sections of the Topic Overview. This is followed by title information and the full text.
The full text of the Topic Overview is divided into sections which may contain hyperlinks to other Topic Overviews. In the case of Oxford Very Short Introductions, they may contain images which link to a full-size version on a new page.
What does the coloured text in the Topic Overview mean?
When you submit a search, the returned results use a hit highlighting feature to show you the exact words within the Full text of an item that satisfy your search. The words making up the 'hit' are emphasised in red.
Hit highlighting will pick up words that have an associated meaning to your search terms.
What can I do on Topic Overview pages?
The following options are available on Topic Overview pages:
Back to links
Depending on where you have accessed the Topic Overview from, there will be a link back to the previous page.
Previous/Next links
Use these links to view the previous or next item in the results list.
Note: this only applies if you have accessed the full record by carrying out a search.
Durable URL
View the durable URL for the page by clicking on this link. A popup will open, from which you can copy and paste the URL.
Opens the Email Citation page, from where you can email the citation for the Topic Overview you are viewing.
Print view
Open a version of the Full Text with all graphical elements and navigation stripped out ready for printing.
Note: this option is not available for Oxford Very Short Introductions.
Save to My Archive
Store the current record in the Saved Records area of My Archive and come back to it at a later date by clicking the Save to My Archive link.
Cite this
Generates a citation for the current item and displays it on a new page.
Image links
Opens a full-size version of the relevant image on a new page.