Britannica Upgrades Online School Service; Site Sports Age-Specific Design, More Multimedia; Curriculum Alignment Coming.CHICAGO -- Encyclopaedia encyclopaedia Reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge comprehensively. It is self-contained and explains subjects in greater detail than a dictionary. Britannica today announced a dramatically improved version of its Web service for K-12 schools. The redesigned release of Britannica Online School Edition (http://www.new.school.eb.com) is easier and more efficient to use, particularly for young students. Enhancements include an improved atlas, new topical topical /top·i·cal/ (top´i-k'l) pertaining to a particular area, as a topical antiinfective applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied. top·i·cal adj. features, improved search, and three hours of additional video. The service gives students and teachers a rich combination of reference sources and interactive learning tools for the classroom, library and media center. Each of three "reference libraries"--for high school, middle school, and elementary school--now has its own content and home page designed with the intended age group in mind. A third grader, for example, can go directly to the elementary section, with its own encyclopedia encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books , dictionary, atlas, and historical timelines. Each section has a look that's right for the age of the students using it, and teachers and librarians can set any of the three home pages as the default for any computer. "The kid-friendly design really appeals to younger readers," said Britannica senior vice president Patti Ginnis. "Students of every age will find their section really has been created for them. It's inviting, easy to use, and gives them the information they need quickly and easily." Another release, to include correlation of encyclopedia articles to curriculum standards, is planned for later this year. The enhanced online service is part of Britannica's effort to better serve K-12 students, schools and libraries. The company has published several new print products for children in recent years and this year plans several more, including Britannica Discovery Library, for preschoolers; Discover America, a 51-volume compendium com·pen·di·um n. pl. com·pen·di·ums or com·pen·di·a 1. A short, complete summary; an abstract. 2. A list or collection of various items. covering each state in the U.S.; and a substantially revised edition of Compton's Encyclopedia Compton's Encyclopedia and Fact-Index is the title of an encyclopedia published in Elmhurst, Illinois since the 1920s. The company was founded by Chandler B. Beach and in 1907 continued by F. E. Compton. In 1961 it was acquired by the Encyclopedia Britannica Inc. . About Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. has been the leader in reference and education publishing since 1768. The company is known for the 32-volume Encyclopaedia Britannica and its pioneering work in electronic publishing An umbrella term for non-paper publishing, which includes publishing online or on media such as CDs and DVDs. , including the first encyclopedia on the Internet. Its products include Britannica Online, Britannica Online School Edition, the Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite on CD & DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , and many other digital products; and printed products such as My First Britannica and Encyclopaedia Britannica Almanac almanac, originally, a calendar with notations of astronomical and other data. Almanacs have been known in simple form almost since the invention of writing, for they served to record religious feasts, seasonal changes, and the like. . Britannica makes its headquarters in Chicago. |
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