World Book Online for Students

     

World Book Encyclopedia was designed to meet the curriculum needs of students in elementary through high school. It was first published in 1917 and revised annually starting in 1925. The title was later shortened to World Book. The information contained in the books filled 22 volumes. By 1995, World Book had become available on two (2) CD-ROM versions and by 1999 it was available online. 

    Welcome to World Book Online provided by CMRLS Digital Resources. To access World Book go to the CMRLS website at https://cmrls.lib.ms.us/. Click on the Digital Library link above the banner, next click on the Virtual Reference collection, then scroll down to the World Book Online link. Be sure to have your library card handy, you will be directed to enter the barcode number on the back of your card. 

Once you have logged in you will see a "Your Resources" page with six different tabs:

• Kids - Grade K+ Image driven content for curious kids to explore
• Discover - Grades 5+ Foundational content presented for differentiation
• Student - Grades 5+ Foundational research tool for curriculum reinforcement
• Advanced - Grades 9+ Expanded topics and world resources for advanced understanding
• Timelines - Grades 5+ A highly visual representation of history
• Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgose - Grades 5+ Spanish-lanuage resources for kids

Each tab offers something different for the student based on your school level. 

• The Kid's tab has brightly colored tabs which include pictures & videos, games, puzzles, science projects, etc...
• The Discover tabs offer a search tab, reference tools, life skills, etc...
• The Student tab offers a search tab, quick links, current events, biography center, etc...
• The Advanced tab offers a search tab, featured article, in the headlines, etc...
• The Timelines tab offers a featured timeline, world book timelines, My timelines, Create a timeline
• The Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgose is just like the others but for those students in a Spanish-speaking household.

 Some highlights about World Book Online are the fun activities on the Kids tab such as the craft room, crack the code, doodle & design, and many more. My research under the Student tabs is also a get tool. It allows you to save articles related to your research for future use. Cite builder shows you how to cite the article you are using in either MLA, APA, or Harvard formats. There is a tab you can click on the listen to the article while you read along. There are even tabs for Educators.

    There are so many great advantages to having World Book online. Next time you are working on your research paper or a lesson for class, don't google it, World Book it!!

     

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I'm Bored!

 Ah, yes, the universal cry of Tweens and Teens around the world during Summer. I'm bored! But, why?!?! There is so much to do! What? You doubt me?!?! Ok, check this out.

July 20th is National Fortune Cookie Day so visit your local Chinese restaurant and see what your future holds. After, get a lollipop and celebrate National Lollipop Day.

On July 21st, eat some junk food, yes there is a day for that, and then Be Somebody! You can do that by being somebody that a friend or family member needs today. 

July 23rd - National Vanilla Ice Cream Day! I prefer mine with some chocolate syrup in case you are wondering. Hey, it's hot and us librarians are working hard. We love cool treats!

July 24th - National Cousins Day. Go visit your family! It's ok, we all have that one crazy cousin. Really. We do. 

July 25th - National Merry Go Round and Hot Fudge Sundae Days. Both of those sound good to me. I just would suggest riding the Merry Go Round first. 

July 26th - All or Nothing Day! Is there something you have wanted to do? Try something new? Share a secret? Today is the day! Go Big!

July 27th - Love is Kind Day. This one is easy. Just be nice. To everyone. Even the people that drive you crazy. Ok. Maybe not so easy. But important. So, just be nice.

July 28th - National Milk Chocolate Day. Do I really need to say anything else? Oh, yeah, your favorite librarian likes chocolate! Hint, hint.

July 29th - National Lasagna, Chicken Wings, and Chili Dogs Day. WOW! That all sounds good to me. But, can you guess what Garfield and mine's favorite one is?

July 30th - Talk in an Elevator Day. I already do. Sometimes when I'm all by myself. Also, Get Gnarly Day! Cool. I didn't think anyone used that word anymore. Now I feel totally tubular!

July 31st - National Mutt Day. Take your dog for a walk and see what you can discover together. Just be careful, dogs find things interesting that you might find gross. Just saying. 

There you go! A whole bunch of ways and reasons to not be bored. Now, get out and enjoy some or all of them. Have fun! Make some memories with people that you love. That is always the best way to not be bored. Make this summer the best one yet!

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