Britannica Online School Edition

"Britannica is a quality teaching tool. The site is fluid and evolving and allows teachers to shape their own unit of work. The teachers were excited following the training session which highlighted many features they didn’t know about." - Trish Ramsay, Librarian, Clarence Valley Anglican School

"The must-have products for next fall" - Shonda Brisco, School Library Journal, 6/1/2009

“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

Britannica Online Academic Edition

"Over the years Britannica Online has proven a valuable addition to the collection of the University of Western Sydney Library, with students regularly referred to this resource as a starting point for their research. Entries go beyond providing a simple overview of a topic and include interactive elements as well as multimedia content – a necessary feature in today’s learning environment. Cross-referencing and the ability to expand searches to include journals ensures students are always provided with an avenue for further research whilst remaining within a scholarly and reputable environment." - Robyn Benjamin, Library Systems Co-ordinator University of Western Sydney

"Encyclopædia Britannica Online, Academic Edition continues to improve its online offering by combining traditional informational articles with Web 2.0 technology...EBO is positioning itself to be the first stop for any research project...Highly recommended." - CHOICE, September 2009

Britannica Online Public Library Edition

"Britannica Online is probably the most complete reference tool and study aid I have encountered.  It’s  name alone ensures confidence in the accuracy of content and this is enhanced by  a support team which excels in customer service." - Howard Boyle, Information and Access Coordinator, Southern Tablelands Regional Library

"user-friendly…easy to search and find information at several reading levels…very useful for students and anyone preparing a presentation. An excellent resource for public libraries.” - Booklist, September 15 2008

"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

Britannica Image Quest

"At Immanuel Primary School, we provide rich learning resources for learners of all ages. Image Quest has changed the way our students and teachers think about image searching. Image Quest allows students to safely learn about keyword searching to find copyright compliant, educationally relevant images for their personalised inquiries. Our teachers and parents have the peace of mind that students can safely search among millions of appropriate images from extensive reputable collections whilst learning how to correctly attribute images in a consistent format accessible by young learners." - Christine Haynes, ICT Coordinator, Immanuel Primary School, SA

"Easy to access, broad in scope, rights-cleared, effective as an intellectual-property teaching tool, and positively lethal for browsers, this database will be of interest to public, school, and academic libraries. Highly recommended." - Kathleen McBroom, Booklist Online

"This is an online file of more than two million rights-cleared images covering some 40 image collections. For every image in the database, there’s complete metadata with the source, copyright holder, caption, and keywords. This top-quality product’s content and usability rate a ten all the way. Excellent throughout, Image Quest is going to serve researchers from grade school through university levels very well. There’s also a helpful section on Copyright Guidelines/Usage Agreement, which leads to a clear statement about the appropriate “personal, non-commercial use of the file’s content." - Best Reference 2010 Library Journal.com

Britannica Illustrated Science Library

"This set would make a superb addition to any school or public library." - Library Journal , April 1, 2008

"This set is fantastic and includes the best graphics I have ever seen. Highly Recommended." - Library Media Connection , October, 2007

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 colour 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, colourful 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

Britannica Student Encyclopedia

"The reading level and text features of this set were very appropriate to primary 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 primary 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 Year 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." - School Library Journal, August 2007

One of "Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers" - Booklist, September 1, 2008

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

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