The Oxford African American Studies Center (AASC) is a comprehensive collection of over 10,000 articles on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture. Comprised of eight major encyclopedias, as well as additional content from Oxford University Press, AASC contains over 5,000 biographies and 3,000 articles on a variety of subjects. This database also includes more than 450 primary source documents, 2,500 images, nearly 200 maps, and more than 150 charts and tables that offer information on everything from demographics to government and politics to business and labor to education and the arts. A key feature of the Oxford African American Studies Center site is the ongoing editorial program. The site continues to grow with new and updated content added on a regular basis and the AASC has been created with the latest in online technology to give users a robust and unique research experience. Precise search and browse capabilities allow users to refine their results by specific eras and subject categories. Users can choose to view biographies, subject entries, primary sources, images, maps, or charts and tables when searching or browsing. The site’s thematic timelines and Learning Center resources also provide users with powerful tools for navigating the content.