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@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@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@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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