World Book
Online Reference Center
The World Book Online Reference Center is the premier online general
encyclopedia and reference resource.
Continually updated,
World Book Online is the source for accurate and authoritative
information. This comprehensive site includes all of the articles
from the 22-volume print set, plus thousands more. In addition,
there are more than 9,500 pictures and maps, 115 videos and animations,
9,300 sounds, more than 100 simulated historic Web sites.
• All articles
from the 22-volume print set plus over 8,000 more
• World Book's
direct, easy-to-understand style
• High performance
search engine for fast, easy search capabilities
• Over 12,000
pictures and maps • 10,000 sounds, including pronunciations
• More than 100
videos and animations
• More than 100
panoramic 360-degree views
• 60,000 cross-reference
links
• Links to selections
from more than 100 important periodicals
• More than 7,000
links to editor-approved Web sites
• Research Helper
presents proven techniques and instructions
• Print entire
article or a section of an article
• Easy to access,
maintain, and use
• Specifically
developed for media centers, computer labs, and classrooms
• With the click
of a mouse, students can visit related Web sites or retrieve related
current articles from respected magazines
• Surf the Ages
provides simulated Web sites as they might have been if the World
Wide Web had existed throughout history. Real history with a Web
twist
• Innovative
double-click interactive World Book Dictionary
• Daily updates
in Behind the Headlines
• Search term
spell-checker provides alternatives for variant spellings and
misspellings
• Search term
anchors highlight first instance of matched terms
Awards and Reviews
Highest Overall Rating
of Digital Encyclopedia--School Library Journal
"I regard WBORC
with fervent awe. It is a masterwork that belongs in all libraries."
Cheryl LaGuardia, head of instructional services, Harvard College
Library.
"It rates a resounding
ten." Library Journal
"highly recommended.
"Booklist
"a great resource
for any educator or student in K-12 schools. "Media &
Methods
"an excellent
resource for schools and libraries."Booklist
"Our clear favorite
is the World Book Encyclopedia Online, which is suitable for all
grade levels." School Library Journal
"...the broad
range of content at several different reading levels make the
World Book Online Reference Center an excellent resource for schools
and public libraries." Booklist
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