[OPLINLIST] Database of the Month: World Book Kids

[Mandy Knapp]

Hello all,

I hope this day is treating you well. Each month I'll be bringing a
resource available from the Ohio Web Library <http://ohioweblibrary.org/> to
your attention. This month, let's take a look at World Book Kids
<http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/worldbook-kids>

*World Book Kids *is a general reference website developed especially for
kids. The site offers simple search and browse navigation, easy to read
articles with embedded multimedia, thousands of illustrations, and a wealth
of engaging activities.

Use *World Book Kids *for

   - *J**u**s**t* *abou**t* *an**y* *s**ub**j**e**c**t* – Find thousands of
   easy-­‐to-­‐read articles, images and illustrations,  as well as
   interactive  games and  activities.
   - *Games *– Keeps kids engaged in research. Search by subject or game
   type. These educational games cover a variety of topics.
   - *H**a**nd**s**-­‐**o**n* *A**ctiviti**e**s* – Keeps kids actively
   working using their hands and logic skills.
   - *Definitions *– Double click on any word in an article and the *World
   Book Dictionary *will define it.
   - *Stat**e* *a**n**d* *Coun**tr**y* *i**n**f**o**r**m**ati**o**n* – The
   *A**t**las* provides up-­to-­date, full-‐color maps of the world,
   continents, countries, states, provinces, and many     cities.

Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets

   - Getting Started Guide (PDF)
   <http://oplin.org/db-handouts/WBKidsGSGuide.pdf>This one-page guide
   created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.

Tutorials and Presentations

   - World Book Kids Tutorial
   <http://www.worldbookonline.com/training/html/webinars_kids.htm> This
   page from World Book contains several helpful video tutorials.

Marketing Materials

   - Promotional Database Graphics
   <https://www.oplin.ohio.gov/database_promotion?tid=89>.These graphics
   are available to any Ohio public library to use, on a library's website or
   social media. No attribution required.
   - World Book Online Web Graphics
   <http://worldbookonline.com/myaccount/downloads?id=Graphics>

Other Helpful Links

   - Online Help. <http://www.worldbookonline.com/training/kids/index.htm>
   A website from World Book designed to help and train libraries and
   educators on World Book Kids.

Best,
Mandy Knapp
Digital Resources Manager
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
Phone:  614-728-5252
Fax:  614 -728 -5256
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