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

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I agree with you, Lori, for the price, we are not getting that much use and
we'd be better off with another academic database.  I'll not be renewing.

Michelle Harris
Heyworth CUSD #4

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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Michelle Harris
District Librarian
Heyworth CUSD #4
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