Re: GEN:World Book MultiMedia Ency. CDROM

[Jan Helene Moore <janmoore@TENET.EDU>]

I am responding to the list because this is one of several messages
regarding the World Book Information Finder CD-ROM. IMHO it is one of the
best multimedia encyclopedias on the market and very user-friendly. The
software must be installed so it cannot be checked out but for me this is
not a draw-back. The list price is around $450 so jump on it at $99.00.
This is a special offer made to libraries who have purchased a print set
of WB within the last two years.
        The text is from the print version. It includes color pictures
and the ability to print an entire article or a section. Cross-references
are easy to access with a click. It also contains an atlas, time-line,
gallery, and "InfoTree", which organizes the data into eight main subject
categories.  The Gallery has 32 categories of pictures with
captions.Boolian searches are easy to do. Search can be made of words or
topics. Research tools include a notepad, bookmarks, and a dictionary.
The control bar is easily used and understood.
        In short, find the $99 somewhere and jump on this offer.
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        Jan Moore                               Foster Elementary
        Library Media Specialist                1025 High Point
        janmoore@tenet.edu                      Arlington, TX 76015
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