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World Book Online

World Book Online Cindy Mendow Suzie Artell Why Use World Book Online Reference Center? Accurate Information Accessible Up-to-date Information Easy to use Wide Range of Information It’s Fun! It’s FREE! World Book Online Reference Center Encyclopedia is the main focus of the site.

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World Book Online

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  1. World Book Online Cindy Mendow Suzie Artell

  2. Why Use World Book Online Reference Center? • Accurate Information • Accessible • Up-to-date Information • Easy to use • Wide Range of Information • It’s Fun! • It’s FREE!

  3. World Book Online Reference Center • Encyclopedia is the main focus of the site. • More than just an encyclopedia! • Article Citations • Web Links • http://www.louisianaschools.com/worldbook

  4. Louisiana Resources • Special feature for Louisiana residents. • Contains the usual topics. • More than the usual topics. • Let’s have a look! • http://www.louisianaschools.com/worldbook

  5. Customer Training Guide • Great source for presenters of WBORC • Contains all the necessary tools • As librarians you may need this! http://www.louisianaschools.com/worldbook

  6. Surf the Ages • Supplement to WBORC • Three Ages: Ancient Times, Middle Ages, Modern Times • History teachers will love it! • http://www.louisianaschools.com/worldbook

  7. Today in History • Changes daily • Students have many options to search through history. • Great for a daily lesson in History class! http://www.louisianaschools.com/worldbook

  8. Behind the Headlines • Recent Events • Ongoing Events • News from Iraq • Recent Deaths • War on Terrorism • Previous Months http://www.louisianaschools.com/worldbook

  9. Newsletter • Published Monthly • Archives of Previous Months http://www.louisianaschools.com/worldbook

  10. Atlas • Full color maps of the world, countries, states and even some cities. • Most “political maps” include a scale, latitude, longitude, major streets and a legend. • Other specific maps are offered such as population density, average precipitation, terrain, economy, agriculture and mining. • A “Zoom out” link is offered. • A Home article is included with multiple links and citations. http://www.louisianaschools.com/worldbook

  11. One main article All About __(Feb.)__ What’s happening this month. Features Archives. Features of the Month

  12. Activity Time • http://www.louisianaschools.com/worldbookUser Name: LouisianaPassword: elementary, middle, or highschool

  13. Give World Book Online Reference Center a try on your next quest for information!

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