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Do you know your orcs from your elves, and your witches from your warlocks?
Test your knowledge of the varied world of fantasy literature with this quick quiz!

In this episode of The Oxford Comment we spotlight two aspects of Native American culture that transcend tribe and nation and have been the recent focus of OUP scholars: language and religious beliefs.

For those ready to become frequent flyers in the upcoming year, our curated reading list features ten exceptional books that will ignite your wanderlust and serve as invaluable companions on your journeys. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, practical travel tips, or a deeper understanding of the world, these books have got you covered.

With the rise of English as the world’s lingua franca, countries have adopted English in their own unique and fascinating ways. It is therefore more important than ever to record these words and phrases.

Are you looking to broaden your book list? Why not try a book that doesn’t exist? Literature is full of fictional books – books which exist only in other books.
 

What did 2023 hold for academic libraries? What progress have we seen in the library sector? What challenges have academic libraries faced?

Do you know your Shelley from your Poe? Have you read everything the Brontës wrote? Think you are an afficionado of Gothic literature? Take this quiz to see how well you really know your castles, ghosts, and scary stories.

We asked Henrik Schmidt, Licence Manager from the Research Collaboration Unit at the National Library of Sweden, for his views on open access and the transformation of the research environment.

Every year, Peer Review Week honors the contributions of scientists, academics, and researchers in all fields for the hours of work they put into peer reviewing manuscripts to ensure quality work is published. This year, the theme of Peer Review Week is “The Future of Peer Review. ”But what actually is peer review?