[ISLMA-Share] Anyone in HS use World Book?

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I maintain a subscription to Britannica Online, and I do check usage It's
not one of my top performing databases, but it has use from science and
geography classes, plus some background reading that doesn't need to be
cited.

In the same way I will always have a can of beans and a bag of flour in my
home pantry, I consider an online encyclopedia a staple of the library.


*~Monica TolvaLibrary media specialistGoogle Educator Vernon Hills High
School847-932-2039 <847-932-2039> monica.tolva at d128.org
<monica.tolva at d128.org> *
Currently reading *Starfish
<http://titlepeek.fsc.follett.com/tp/query?action=3&subnumber=1206365&isbn=9781481487726&appid=4>
*by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Currently listening to *Birds of a Feather
<https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/83083.Birds_of_a_Feather?ac=1&from_search=true>*(sequel
to *Maisie Dobbs)* by Jacqueline Winspear

On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 9:09 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Are any high schools using World Book online? I am considering losing it.
> I have looked at the usage reports, and I will admit it's been used, but I
> suspect all of those searches are when I teach database research. I am not
> privy to Works Cited lists, so I don't know if students are using and
> citing it.
>
> What are your thoughts on keeping an encyclopedia as a resource?
>
> In the grand scheme of things, it's not that expensive....
>
> I did think it was funny- they offered me the print books 2018 World Book
> for $900.00. I am not spending that much on printed encyclopedias!
>
>
> Thank you for your input.
>
>
> Lori
>
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