Re: To Purchase or not to purchase encyclopedias

["Irwin - Maureen S." <msirwin@UMD5.UMD.EDU>]

I think this is worth discussing.  I try to arrange for my 6th graders to
do a lesson using the encyclopedia, and deliberately have them use BOTH
the print and electronic versions to help them decide which best suits
their needs and learning styles.  I then have them tell, in a few
sentences, which they prefer and why, and whether they would choose it for
different kinds of information problems (e.g., quick reference or detailed
discussion).  Interestingly, in each year that I have done this, I get
half choosing the print, and half choosing the electronic. I think it is
important to have both if you can afford it.  (Personally it would make me
crazy if all I had was the electronic version, because I like to browse
the
whole article in most cases, which is most tedious using one screen [or
partial screen] at a time.)

Maureen S. Irwin          **Any book you have not read is a new book ;)**
Middle School Librarian
Roland Park Country School
Baltimore, MD  21210
irwinm@rpcs.pvt.k12.md.us      or  msirwin@umd5.umd.edu (for listserv)

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=
All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law.
To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to:
listserv@listserv.syr.edu   In the message write EITHER:
1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST
4) SET LM_NET MAIL  * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv.
For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.html
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=