1999 Multimedia Encyclopedia Roundup

 *REVIEWER'S TOP CHOICE FOR YOUNG LEARNERS*

IBM's 1999 World Book Deluxe Edition for Windows & Deluxe Macintosh Edition
2 CD-ROM set
Win95/98/NT
Mac OS 7.1 or higher
(800) 320-8377

Perfect for students 10 years and older, World Book's multimedia encyclopedia has over 31,000 articles (including all of the articles from the 22-volume World Book Encyclopedia), grade-appropriate vocabulary, highlighter and sticky notes helpers, extensive multimedia (thousands of pictures and sounds with hundreds of informative videos and animations) and school curriculum-based content.

Teachers will find that World Book's multimedia encyclopedia, whether for PC or Mac, are grade-specific--making it easier for kids to do research for class assignments or homework projects.

The interface runs extremely well with cutting-edge search features (including browse options, topic searches, word searches, time frames, just looking and around the world options) with a wide assortment online functions, a 225,000 unabridged dictionary and easy-to-print cartographically accurate maps.

PC users will need Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0 or higher; a 486DX/66MHz or better; 16 MB of RAM; 39 MB of hard disk space; 16 bit sound card; and a 2X or faster CD-ROM drive. Mac requirements are Mac OS7.1 or higher; 68040 or faster; 16 MB RAM; 35 MB available hard disk space and a 2X or faster CD-ROM drive.