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- Rule Britannica. Kidman, Alex; Torr, Jeremy // Australian Personal Computer;Jan1999, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p159
Reviews several compact disc(CD)-ROMs. Encyclopaedia Britannica CD 99 Multimedia Edition; ClickArt Fine Art from Broderbund; The Rugrats Movie Activity Challenge from Broderbund. INSET: Interactive news.
- What Our Schools Have in Common. Rivero, Victor // Internet@Schools;Mar/Apr2013, Vol. 20 Issue 2, p14
The article focuses on the implementation of Common Core State Standards in the public education system in the U.S. It mentions 10 specific questions devised by former mathematics and science teacher Ann Henson for the solution providers of Common Core related materials. Several learning...
- Contracts & Agreements... // Educational Marketer;06/18/2001, Vol. 32 Issue 18, p8
Reports on the agreement signed by customized course book publisher Open Mind and educational digital product maker Britannica.com Inc. in 2001.
- This week. Tucker, Ken // Entertainment Weekly;03/26/99, Issue 478, p93
Presents information on the British Invasion, the Website of Encyclopedia Britannica Inc. Topics covered in the site; Features of the site.
- BIG Encyclopedia. // Adweek Western Edition;10/20/97, Vol. 47 Issue 42, p59
Reports on the launching of a web site called the Britannica Internet Guide by Encyclopedia Britannica. Address of the web site; What the site uses for Web navigation;
- Not for the ordinary Jo. // American Libraries;May94, Vol. 25 Issue 5, p446
Comments on Britannica Instant Research Service (BIRS). Quote from Joseph Esposito, president of Encyclopedia Britannica, North America, who says that the services are not designed for the ordinary user.
- Britannica for sale. // Christian Science Monitor;5/23/95, Vol. 87 Issue 124, p20
Editorial. Reports on the move of the publishers of Encyclopedia Britannica (EC) to sell Britannica. Publishers losing money; Fall in sales; Publication of a CD-ROM version of EC; Online service from EC; Praise from researchers and students.
- Britannica closes book on door-to-door sales. // Crain's Chicago Business;4/29/96, Vol. 19 Issue 18, p6
Reports that Encyclopaedia Britannica Incorporated revealed that they are closing the door-to-door sales method. What they will focus on; Number of jobs to be eliminated; Background information on the company.
- Britannica Online available commercially starting at $150. // Database;Dec95, Vol. 18 Issue 6, p11
Reports that Encyclopaedia Britannica is online with the Internet. Costs; Availability.