Print this letter on your school letterhead or insert into your newsletter and/or email.
NOTE: This letter includes descriptions of ALL World Book databases. Please delete the
databases you don’t subscribe to before sending out the letter.
Remember to include the login ID and password after steps 2 and 3.
PLEASE DO NOT POST THIS INFORMATION ON YOUR WEB SITE.
Dear parents,
Good news, LIBRARY NAME now subscribes to World Book Online. World
Book Online’s suite of digital publications offers unique content and features for
patrons of every age, ability, and interest. Using the same expert information
found in The World Book Encyclopedia, these easy-to-navigate websites feature:
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A colorful, approachable look and feel, designed to foster exciting learning at
every level
Easy access on smartphones and tablets
Different databases for multiple and diverse research needs
Illustrations, maps, audio files, videos, e-books, primary source documents,
and more
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Our World Book subscription allows us to give you and your family access to this
valuable reference source at your home computers 365 days a year, 24 hours a
day. Home access is included in LIBRARY NAME’s subscription and is provided
at no cost to you.
LIBRARY NAME now provides the following award winning World Book Online
products:
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Academic World Book - Academic is a comprehensive reference and academic
research website that includes an online encyclopedia, multimedia resources, an
e-book collection, and primary source documents––all fully integrated in a single
website. Academic includes a customizable interface, a streamlined design, and
a wide array of search and browse features.
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Activity Corner - Activity Corner offers thousands of hands-on crafts for all
levels and is ideal for rainy day projects. Patrons can swiftly navigate the
database, searching activities by such categories as cost of materials, age level,
or time required. Each craft includes a list of simple, low-cost materials, easy-tofollow instructions, photographs, and illustrations to help parents guide children
as they bring their projects to life.
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World Book Advanced - Advanced is a powerful reference tool designed to
meet the research needs of patrons high school level and above. It is chock-full
of facts and features to help patrons conduct research projects. The site features
the entire World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary, and local and country
research guides. Advanced integrates all primary and secondary source
databases and e-books in a single search.
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Découverte - L'Encyclopédie Découverte offers World Book’s exceptional Kids
content in French through two beautiful interfaces: one designed for younger
native French speakers and the other for older patrons and adults learning
French as a foreign language.
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World Book Discover - Discover offers engaging reference resources for
patrons reading below grade level because of language or learning difficulties,
including reluctant readers, ELL, ESL, and adult literacy patrons. Discover
includes reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, activities, research and
translation tools, multimedia, and interactive videos to engage patrons of varying
abilities with curriculum-related topics and subjects.
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Dramatic Learning - Dramatic Learning uses plays, skits, and monologues to
help patrons become more fluent readers and help them understand core
concepts and retain topical information.
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Early World of Learning - The Early World of Learning was created for
preschoolers and children in the early elementary grades. Developed with the
help of experts on early childhood education, the site encompasses playful
interactive learning environments including Trek’s Travels, Welcome to Reading,
and Know It. Each environment is designed for easy integration into classroom
and library programming.
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World Book eBooks - World Book’s ebook collection includes highly illustrated,
engaging titles that support a span of curriculum areas and reading levels.
World Book eBooks also includes World Book Classics, a collection of high
quality, fiction and nonfiction books from timeless authors. Carefully crafted to
engage, entertain, and educate, eBooks is a favorite resource among patrons
across the K-12 spectrum.
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Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos - This interactive site offers World Book’s
exceptional Kids’ content in Spanish through a beautiful interface designed for
grades K–4 as well as older patrons and adults learning Spanish as a foreign
language.
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Hispánica Saber - A comprehensive Spanish-language encyclopedia that
includes over 100,000 articles; more than 9,000 images and maps; and nearly
1,000 videos, animations, sounds, and interactive media.
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Online Reference Center - Online Reference Center is a powerful reference tool
designed to meet the needs and skills of library patrons of high school age and
above. The site features the entire World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a
dictionary, and local and country research guides. Online Reference Center
integrates all primary and secondary source databases, as well as e-books, in a
single search.
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Info Finder - World Book Online Info Finder is the optimal resource for patrons in
upper elementary and middle school coming to the library for help with their
homework and research projects. The site includes all the articles from the print
versions of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles,
learning resources, and research tools. World Book Online Info Finder is loaded
with practical features that will help patrons develop their research skills at the
library, such as Dynamic Interactive Earth, which includes the World Book Atlas,
Interactive Maps, Outline Maps and Flags.
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World Book Kids - Make learning at the library more fun! World Book Online for
Kids is the premier reference website developed especially for younger library
patrons. It features an intuitive user interface; thousands of easy-to-read articles
packed with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps; and a wealth of
engaging games and activities. Its simple navigation—with image thumbnails
next to each entry to add a visual cue—enables patrons to find information
easily.
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Science Power - Science Power is an engaging and visually rich supplemental
science learning site for upper elementary-age children. Science Power includes
interactive multimedia, parent and teacher guides, and assessments included
with each lesson.
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Social Studies Power - Social Studies Power is a unique digital learning
environment with more than 100 lessons covering history, government,
communities, culture, economics, geography, native peoples, and more.
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World Book Student - Tailored for elementary and middle school patrons,
Student is a comprehensive site that includes a collection of content, features,
and tools specifically developed to make online knowledge accessible and easy
to integrate into school assignments. The site features the entire World Book
Encyclopedia with high-interest content written at an age-appropriate level to
engage students in learning. Student is loaded with practical features to help
patrons develop their research skills and enhance their projects.
WORLD BOOK DIGITAL LIBRARIES:
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Early Peoples Digital Library - Early Peoples is designed to promote students’
understanding of other perspectives and cultures throughout history.
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Living Green Digital Library - Living Green is an online, interactive site that
examines pollution’s causes and consequences and offers tips on green
practices at home.
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Inventions and Discoveries Digital Library - Inventions and Discoveries
explores a fascinating collection of inventions and discoveries that have changed
how we live today.
How to access World Book Online at home:
We hope that your whole family will use the World Book sites often to help with
homework, special projects, at-home learning, and information seeking.
To access the World Book Web, follow these simple steps:
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Go to the World Book web site: http://www.worldbookonline.com
Type in the following user Login ID: INSERT YOUR ID HERE
Password: INSERT YOUR PASSWORD HERE
Save your user name and password for faster login – simply check the
box labeled “Remember my ID and password.” The next time you visit
World Book the login prompt will already contain your username and
password.
5. Once you arrive at the World Book home page, you should bookmark the
page or add to favorites for easy access to World Book in the future.
Please remember that login and password information is for patrons only,
and extending this information to people who do not go to our library could
result in loss of at-home access for our patrons.