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

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I keep it because I also subscribe to the two World Book Spanish-language
encyclopedias.  I do an orientation with our school parent group and show
them how to access WBO remotely and let them know that their entire family
can utilize the resources.  Hoping they can use the Kids or Discover
versions with their younger children.

I did discover and subscribe to Exploring Issues by Reference Point Press
this year. It is not a replacement for WBO by any means - it is
issues-oriented - but teachers love it.  It has worked well for all ranges
of readers - from ELL to at-level readers.  The "Debate at a Glance"
feature is very visual and works well for my struggling readers.  Very
inexpensive - only $295.00 - and we've used it extensively already.  Highly
recommend it.  http://www.referencepointdigital.com/exploringissues/


Mary Burke
Morton Freshman Center Library
1801 S. 55th Avenue
Cicero, IL 60801
mburke at jsmorton.org
burke1801 at gmail.com
708-863-7900


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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Mary Burke
Morton Freshman Center Library
1801 S. 55th Avenue
Cicero, IL  60804
708-863-7900  x1228
mburke at jsmorton.org
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