Well, times have changed, and I was in a school yesterday whose library didn’t even have [...]]]> Remember that logo?  For many of us, research began in the library with a trip to the reference section’s gleaming World Book Encyclopedia.  It’s many volumes glistening with gold leaf and promising all the knowledge we needed at our fingertips.

Well, times have changed, and I was in a school yesterday whose library didn’t even have an encyclopedia!  What’s a kid to do when it comes time to write that report (or make that Power Point slide) about African Elephants?  Google just isn’t reliable, and sometimes even NetTrekker doesn’t provide a student with the right websites for the job.

Fortunately, World Book Online is here for students to use.  Lafayette School and middle school students are able to log in (see your teacher for the password) to see not only the core content of the famous World Book encyclopedia but also videos, timelines, research folders, and monthly updates to all sorts of entries.

One of the neatest features is the “My Research” area.  After signing in, students are able to create a space for them to store bibliographic information, notes, and entire World Book articles.

So no more looking at volumes S-Sn and So-Sz!  Log onto WorldBook.com today and try searching for the quality information you need and can trust.