New Tools, Better Navigation and Free Online Subscription Now Included With Best-Selling Reference Software
Encyclopaedia Britannica's Ultimate Reference Suite, the number-one best-selling encyclopedia software in the retail market, boasts several new features and enhancements for 2008, the company today (July 26) said in announcing the new edition.
Among the new features is Britannica Workspace, which allows users to organize their research and save it for easy access. In addition to a sleeker and more intuitive design, the product's Explore feature, which provides engaging, interactive tours of special topics, has been redesigned for smoother navigation. A new special feature, Britannica Biographies, includes more than 1,800 articles on the greatest minds of all time.
Registered buyers will also receive a free one-year subscription to Britannica Online (www.britannica.com), a $69.95 value. The contents of the site are revised and updated continuously
"This is the top-selling encyclopedia software for a reason," said Dan Smith, a senior vice president with Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. "It's extensive, reliable, and up to date, it's a pleasure to use, and this year it's better than ever."
The Ultimate Reference Suite has three complete encyclopedias: the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Britannica Student Encyclopedia and Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia. Each encyclopedia forms the cornerstone of an integrated "reference library" with its own distinctive interface that includes a dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, and historical timelines appropriate to the age of the user. Young students can advance to the next level when they're ready, and adults can use it their whole lives.
Other features include:
-- Britannica BrainStormer™. This popular visual browser, based on
Britannica's unique classification system, provides an exhilarating ride
though the encyclopedia, making research easier and more fun.
-- 166,000 online links to magazine articles and high-quality Web sites.
-- Merriam-Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus.
-- Rich multimedia: thousands of images, audio and video clips that bring
subjects to life.
The 2008 edition is available on DVD and CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh computers. Registered customers receive free monthly content updates for one year. -Encyclopedia Britannica Inc.
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