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Compton’s by Britannica Wins Teacher’s Choice Award
Student Encyclopedia Chosen by Educator Panels
CHICAGO, September 28, 2005 - Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. today announced that Compton’s by Britannica, the company’s student encyclopedia, has been named a winner of the Teacher’s Choice Award for 2006.
The award, given by Learning magazine, recognizes superior educational products of many kinds. Products are reviewed by groups of teachers, who examine them for quality and their contributions to learning. This year seventy teacher panels reviewed more than 430 products and chose 67 winners.
The 26-volume Compton’s by Britannica is the latest edition of Compton’s Encyclopedia, a popular reference work with students and teachers since 1922. Known for its lavish illustrations, lively style and attention to the curriculum, it has been published under Britannica’s editorial auspices for most of the past four decades.
This year’s edition was revamped inside and out. In addition to significant editorial updates and revisions, the latest Compton’s sports a striking new “spinescape” binding in which the name of the encyclopedia is emblazoned across all 26 volumes, making it visible on the shelf from a distance.
“We’re thrilled about the award,” said Anthony Green, Compton’s editor. “We know how good Compton’s is, but recognition from educators is always welcome.”
More information, including a photo of the encyclopedia, is available to journalists and editors at: http://corporate.britannica.com/press/releases/compvamp.html. Interested schools and libraries can go to www.eb.com for more information or call 1-800-621-3900. Consumers can go to www.britannica.com or call 1-800-323-1229.
About Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. has been a leader in reference and education publishing since 1768. The company is known for the 32-volume Encyclopaedia Britannica and its pioneering work in electronic publishing. Its products include Britannica Online School Edition and other digital products; and printed products such as My First Britannica. Long recognized for its superior authority, Britannica’s editorial operation is overseen by some of the world’s most distinguished scholars, several of them Nobel laureates. Internet users who want the right answers to their questions are urged to add the word “britannica” to their Google searches. Britannica makes its headquarters in Chicago.
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Contact:
Tom Panelas
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
312-347-7309
tpanelas@us.britannica.com
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