CAN OUP JOURNALS BE ACCESSED FROM A MOBILE DEVICE?
All of our journal websites have been optimized for mobile devices, thereby enhancing the reader experience.
HOW CAN I GET TO THE MOBILE VERSION OF A WEBSITE?
If you access the journal website on a mobile device, you will be automatically redirected to the mobile version.
The mobile site is prefixed with ‘m’. So to access the mobile version manually, simply type this in. For example, http://annonc.oxfordjournals.org is http://m.annonc.oxfordjournals.org.
You can then save this page as a bookmark or favourite, so you can find it again easily.
WHAT MAKE AND MODEL AND OPERATING SYSTEMS CAN I ACCESS THE MOBILE SITES FROM?
The mobile-optimized sites can be accessed from all mobile devices, iOS (iPhone and iPod Touch), Blackberry OS and Android smartphones are currently supported which means optimum display can be achieved from these devices (this covers the widest market share of smart phones). Coming soon: Support for Symbian OS and Windows Mobile.
WHAT ADVANTAGES DOES ACCESSING THE MOBILE VERSION OF A WEBSITE GIVE ME OVER THE FULL SITE?
The mobile web interface offers the following features:
- Easy access to current and archive content
- A quick search page
- An 'Email me this article' feature
HOW DOES ACCESS TO A MOBILE SITE WORK?
Authentication is by username and password or IP-range access if a user accesses the site from within a subscribing institution’s IP range.
HOW LONG DOES ONLINE ACCESS LAST?
When a user leaves the institution's WiFi access will be granted by username and password. Although it can be granted via Athens, Shibboleth logins or VPN connections usually used to get to other parts of your institutional website.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ONLINE ACCESS?
If you experience any problems with online access, or have any other technical queries, our experienced Journals Customer Services will be pleased to assist you.
AS A LIBRARIAN, DO I NEED A USERNAME AND PASSWORD TO ACCESS THE ONLINE JOURNALS?
Individual users at institutions do not need usernames and passwords, as access is generally arranged by authorised IP addresses. As a library administrator you will need your username and password to update your registration account details and access your usage statistics.