Encyclopædia Britannica: Welcome Educators!


Britannica Online School Edition “We use Britannica Online almost exclusively. I can not tell you how we have enjoyed the use of this fantastic source! With training and guidance, the students have come to love the wealth of information in Britannica Online.” School Librarian, Little Rock, Arkansas "Provides many useful features that meet the needs of students from kindergarten through high school, as well as their teachers, and librarians." Booklist, September 15, 2007 "The Learning Materials are awesome!" Librarian, San Antonio, TX "If my budget only allowed me to purchase one database for my students, I'd definitely choose Britannica." Librarian, China Spring, TX		2008 Codie Winner: Best Education Reference Best Corporate Blog 2007 Teachers' Choice Award 2006 Parents' Choice Recommended Award
Britannica Online Academic Edition "EB Online has current, authoritative information at several reading levels, and excellent selection of Web links, and links to magazine articles. The page design makes the site easy to search. An excellent source for academic, public, and school libraries." Booklist, November 2005		2006 Parents' Choice Recommended Award

Britannica Online Public Library Edition "Very user-friendly. It is easy to search and find information at several reading levels.A good resource for public libraries." Booklist, September 15, 2007 "With current, authoritative information at several reading levels and an excellent section of Web links, Encyclopædia Britannica Online Public Library Edition is an excellent resource for the intended audience." Booklist, September 15, 2006		2007 Codie Finalist: Best Online General Reference Service, Software & Information Industry Association

Spanish Reference Center "My ESL kids really had a boost when they saw this!" "Extremely useful and fun to use." "The site is interactive and truly kid-friendly." "I would definitely recommend this product!" "Any teacher with ESL students would find this beneficial." "A great tool for Spanish speakers in the mainstream or bilingual classroom." Teachers' Choice Review		2008 Teachers' Choice Award for the Classroom 2007 Winner: Distinguished Achievement Award, Association of Educational Publishers


Britannica Discovery Library "The twelve books in the Britannica Discovery Library offer parents and teachers a valuable, engaging resource for home and pre-primary libraries." "The strength of the series is that a child can literally open any book to any page and get a brief informative "snapshot" of information that is likely to invite discussion and lead to further exploration.The full color illustrations are lively and attractive and the text is concise and vivid." Review by Mary Hynes-Berry, Ph.D. Erikson Institute for Early Childhood Development January 2005 "Children will find something new each time they come back to these bright, attractive volumes, making them ideal resources for the home, library, or classroom. Child appeal abounds in the bold, colorful illustrations. This set lays the groundwork for important school readiness skills and concepts, connecting every fact to the real world and explaining ideas that most concept books take for granted." Review by Kathy MacMillan, Library/Media Specialist, Maryland School for the Deaf, January 2005		2007 Teachers' Choice Award Global Learning Initiative Award Association of Educational Publishers May 2005

Britannica Student Encyclopedia "The reading level and text features of this set were very appropriate to elementary school. It is sturdy and durable, easy to read and information is clearly presented." "This was a great resource in my classroom." "I would recommend this product to all elementary teachers." Teachers' Choice Review "This attractive and engaging set is a delightful entry into the student-encyclopedia market and a much-needed addition for the age group...accessible, appealing, and highly browsable. It provides just the right amount of information without overwhelming young researchers and would also work well for older ESL/ELL students or middle-school students reading below grade level." Booklist, September 15, 2007 "A solid choice as an introductory reference resource. It will be useful in school and public libraries, especially where there are many requests for assignment materials and where children do reports." Library Journal, August 2007		2008 Teachers' Choice Awards for the Family 2008 Teachers' Choice Award for the Classroom

Compton's by Britannica
2007 Winner: Distinguished Achievement Award, Association of Educational Publishers	2006 Teachers' Choice Award

Discover America

Named one of "Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers"

Booklist, September 2005

"There are many positive things about this set. this is an impressive set for libraries in the market for information for younger students or reluctant readers. Recommended for school and public libraries that serve a student population in grades 3-8."

Booklist, June 2005

Encyclopædia Britannica

"Encyclopædia Britannica retains its position as an excellent scholarly reference source for public, academic, and secondary-school libraries."

Booklist, September 15, 2007

"For virtually all its 238 years, Britannica has ruled the shelves as a peerless general encyclopedia. Authority and breadth and depth of subject coverage remain unassailable, and the writing style and approach are consistently scholarly in the best sense of the term-clear, concise, and often elegant. recommended for all libraries with adult readers."

Library Journal, September 1, 2007

Ready, Set, Research! With Britannica Student Encyclopedia

"The Ready, Set, Research Guide is a comprehensive resource for both teachers and Media specialists. It could easily stand alone and be used for planning and teaching the research process but will also serve as a valuable tool along with Encyclopedia Britannica Online. From a library/media specialist perspective it really covers all the essential information we need our students to know. Breaking down the process and including exactly what needs to be covered in each will give educators a place to start and good mini-lesson ideas. The research steps in the guide are aligned with what we teach and know as best practice. I was impressed with how much information is covered, yet it is easy to read and understand; never overwhelming. Dewey decimal is even mentioned along with a great section on citing sources. It is very user friendly for teachers/librarians, students and parents. Ready, Set, Research gets a high recommendation from me!"

Ami Uselman,
Brushy Creek Elementary School
Librarian, Round Rock, Texas