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World Book Advanced
Located online at: www.worldbook online.com.
Company: World Book, Inc., 233 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone: (800) 9753250; Internet: www.worldbook.com.
Price: About $800 per year for an annual subscription for an average-sized school.
Audience: World Book Advanced was designed for students and educators in high schools and beyond, however the material has been used successfully by teachers at the middle school level.
Format: Online database.
Minimum System Requirements: A computer with a good Internet connection and any browser.
Description: World Book Advanced is a Web-based program that provides students with a variety of research tools, including access to a large collection of primary documents, encyclopedia articles, and multimedia resources.
Reviewer Comments:
Installation/Access: The only requirement is a current browser and a fast Internet connection. Current media players are also helpful and can be downloaded at no cost.
Students can set up private My Research pages that can be used to save any content from a search, including timelines, graphics, and notes for use in personal research. This feature is activated easily by entering an email address and creating a unique password. All saved information is stored on World Book servers. Installation Rating: A
Content/Features: World Book Advanced is much more than an online version of the well-known encyclopedia. The site includes a dictionary, an atlas, special sections such as Explore the World and Today in History, quotes on many topics from famous people, and links to images...