[CASL-L] World book

[Elaine Lettiere]

I still have a few old sets as well.  I also use them to practice key word
searches and as a physical representation of a "print source".  When we
move to electronic sources, students seem to appreciate the electronic
sources even more!

On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 5:56 AM Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org> wrote:

> Not at all - that’s why I kept my set. They are old, but the kids are
> fascinated.
>
> Happy Monday!
> Jenny
>
> On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 9:46 PM Elaine Shapiro <elaine.shapiro7 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> You may think I'm nuts, but I do have print World Book, albeit not
>> terribly up to date.  I bought both it and Britannica about 10 years ago,
>> and another World Book maybe 3 years ago, probably during a sale.  I think
>> students (we go up to grade 4) need to know how to use an alphabetized
>> print resource. Electricity goes out, computers fail, wifi signals can be
>> poor, etc.  I do some lessons in keyword searching with the print
>> encyclopedias; kids have to answer random questions, and first they have to
>> identify the keyword so they know what volume to choose.  Maybe this will
>> help them not type the entire question into the search box in online
>> resources. . .
>>
>> Also, the younger (K-1) students are fascinated by the encyclopedia set,
>> the picture it makes when they are all in order, and recently I saw some
>> kids reading from them.
>>
>> Elaine Shapiro
>> Broad Brook School
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 4:53 PM Audra Good <audra at optonline.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Do any of you still buy actual encyclopedias? I have never had the
>>> budget and have focused on online resources but I’m wondering if anyone
>>> still updates hard copies every few years or no longer bothers. I keep
>>> getting emails regarding discounts on World Book.
>>>
>>> Just curious!
>>>
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Elaine Lettiere
School Librarian
Preston Veterans Memorial School
&
Preston Plains Middle School
Preston, CT

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