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  BookPage New Media Review: The 1996 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Grolier's interface has received a complete makeover, with all features now accessible from a single window.
Overall, The 1996 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is a thumbs-up.
Grolier still produces a fine reference work, and best of all, it isn't hard to lug around on moving day.
www.bookpage.com /newmedia/spring96/grolierencyclopedia.html   (526 words)

  
 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia release 8 +246teagro8+
Grolier's Knowledge Tree contains a list of countries but this can not be used in a search (i.e.
The best bid is the list provided in the article on tea, combined with a check on the countries found in a search on "tea".
It is based on the Academic American Encyclopedia (21 volumes).
www.246.dk /teagro8.html   (1119 words)

  
 The 1995 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia - PC Review - Coming Soon Magazine
Encyclopedias have always fascinated me because of the huge amount of data that they gather in what we call knowledge.
The multimedia maps included in the encyclopedia are really the icing on the cake, and it is one of my favorite features.
This encyclopedia is not just a collection of graphic and sound files, but also a reference tool where you will be able to find an article about nearly anything or at least, a reference about it.
www.csoon.com /issue3/grolier.htm   (879 words)

  
 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is based on the Academic American Encyclopedia.
This encyclopedia is available on the Internet for subscribers and is updated monthly.
This page was last modified 04:20, 11 June 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grolier_Multimedia_Encyclopedia   (58 words)

  
 Review: 1999 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia iMac Deluxe Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
With Microsoft's recent announcement that Encarta 98 would be the last Mac version of their popular encyclopedia, Mac users now have even fewer options to choose from in the once saturated genre of multimedia encyclopedias.
Grolier has been offering an Encyclopedia each year since the advent of the CD-ROM drive it seems, and the 1999 iMac Deluxe Edition is their latest offering.
Grolier's Guided Tours, unlike those of Encarta's that offered plenty of video and multiple 360 degree panoramas of a location, are little more than a compilation of similar information into one subject header.
reviews.macnn.com /reviews/grolier/grolierimac99.shtml   (568 words)

  
 1998 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia from CD-ROM Access
The 1998 deluxe Edition of the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is not only bigger and better, it's easier to use.
Sounds, pictures, animations and other multimedia are selected and produced to give you a fuller appreciation of the topic you're exploring.
The right reference for every situation: While the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is renowned for its concise coverage, school assignments often call for more than one information source.
www.cdaccess.com /html/pc/grol98.htm   (863 words)

  
 Software Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
When GME is first installed, Apple’s Quick Time movie player is installed and you are given a chance to register on-line.
Grolier has been doing this for over 100 years, and I believe they continue that tradition with GME 1998.
On-line Knowledge Explorer that includes the Grolier Internet Index of related sites, links from GME articles to two additional Grolier encyclopedias on-line, Encyclopedia Americana and The New Book of Knowledge and monthly updates that mean your articles are never really out-of-date.
www.tpcug.org /newsletter/January1998/grolier1998.html   (568 words)

  
 The New Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Multimedia Maps are animated maps with narration which show important events like the colonization of America and the spread of the Roman Empire.
When it's time to produce a report, Grolier lets you print or save articles to disk (it supports appending, so you can build one file from many sources).
Like most CD-ROM encyclopedias, Grolier is broad but not extremely deep in its coverage.
www.atarimagazines.com /compute/issue167/98_The_New_Grolier_Mult.php   (378 words)

  
 Buy Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia 1999 by Mindscape
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia 1999 is expanded, but still easy to navigate and fun to use.
While the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is renowned for its concise coverage, school assignments often call for more than one information source.
Encyclopedia Americana: It's the standard among American encyclopedias for authority and in-depth coverage.
www.e-dealsusa.com /336.htm   (753 words)

  
 The New Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
While the Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia has scored extra points for its well-designed interface, Grolier's has won kudos for the depth of its writing.
While Grolier's is a bit harder to navigate, but is written on a junior-high level.
As I write this, the new DOS version of Grolier's is shipping, but I wasn't able to see the new Windows version--which should be available by the time you read this.
www.atarimagazines.com /compute/issue147/S10_The_New_Grolier_Mult.php   (392 words)

  
 2000 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (Single CD version)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Using these terms, GME presents a list of articles and other forms of media, such as pictures, maps, movies, and fact sheets that meet your search criteria.
New to GME is the Research Starters feature, which presents surveys of 50 topics in seven major subject areas.
Most of the encyclopedia articles contain pictures or other forms of media that can be accessed and manipulated (enlarged, played, paused, stopped, printed, etc.) using the mouse.
www.thejournal.com /magazine/vault/A3260.cfm   (447 words)

  
 2000 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Grolier's provides a fast and easy way for the whole family to access current and up-to-date information on the CDs or on-line.
The Grolier Encyclopedia has been designed specifically to be used by different family members who have individual informational needs.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (on disc)--For junior high and high school level students, this encyclopedia is excellent for completing homework and term papers.
www.sonic.net /mnitepub/pccafe/reviews/grolier2000/grolier2000.html   (2693 words)

  
 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction has long been the standard-setter in science fiction reference; Grolier's now brings us a multimedia CDROM with the same material, plus much more.
As with the general multimedia encyclopedias, the answer boils down to one thing: hypertext.
Multimedia encyclopedias have a long way to go before their multimedia information becomes much more than novelty, and this CDROM is no exception.
www.worldvillage.com /wv/cafe/html/reviews/scifi.htm   (560 words)

  
 SuperKids Software Review of 1997 CD Encyclopedia Software   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia 1997 tied with Compton's for the best score in our kids' research trial, finding the answers on three of four questions.
The Ultimate Children's Encyclopedia from The Learning Company is another piece of software that our reviewers thought might be purchased by some parents as an encyclopledia.
Coal is formed by the decomposition of vegetable material in swamps; oil is formed from the incompletely decayed remains of buried plants and animals.
www.superkids.com /aweb/pages/reviews/encyclo2/sw_sum1.shtml   (1649 words)

  
 Note Taking With GME   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia CD (This program requires that part of it be loaded onto the computer - creating a folder for accessing the program.
When students have a topic they should use the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia to obtain (copy and paste into a word processing document) notes for their paper.
Students will be able to use the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia to locate information, select pieces that are helpful to them, and save them in a word processing document as a collection of notes.
www.powerlink.net /jchandler/lnote.htm   (975 words)

  
 1999 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Deluxe Edition iMac / Power Macintosh G3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The deluxe edition of Grolier’s Multimedia Encyclopedia can be used in small groups or for individual research.
My students were not able to access their information independently, but they were able to understand and follow the format well enough to guide me to the desired information.
The Multimedia Encyclopedia lends itself to independent work as well as cooperative learning and group instruction, depending on the equipment available.
www.thejournal.com /magazine/vault/A2643.cfm   (461 words)

  
 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Grolier Multimedia is a comprehensive general encyclopedia providing basic information for the nonspecialist reader, covering all significant aspects of a subject and providing historical and interpretive context.
The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia updates its articles on an ongoing basis to reflect the state of the world and the state of knowledge.
Using the mouse, double-click the "Grolier Multimedia" icon on the main screen.
www.smccd.net /accounts/csmlibrary/grolier.html   (250 words)

  
 Booklist: Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Online.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Online (GMEO) provides current information on a broad range of subjects for users from elementary-school age through adulthood.
This encyclopedia appears to be the most aggressively updated of all we checked.
Other encyclopedias often make generic statements such as “an international group recommended” or “legislation was passed that.” The default search here is relevancy-ranked keyword, so it is easier to find information than it is in Encyclopedia Americana Online.
archive.ala.org /booklist/v98/se2/45grolier.html   (389 words)

  
 Grolier Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Imagine the power of having both Encyclopedia Americana and the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia as a single, combined package available on the World Wide Web.
Grolier Online is offering these two products, in a combined package, to BCR member libraries for a two-month, free trial and participation in BCR's low-cost group subscription (at 39-cents per FTE).
The Encyclopedia Americana Online, based on the distinguished, long-standing print product, is geared to the sophisticated research needs of more advanced students, while the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Online offers a freshly developed general reference database rich in multimedia content suited to users from the upper elementary grades through adults.
www.bcr.org /publications/afl/1998/margrolr.html   (355 words)

  
 Bettendorf Public Library - Tips for searching Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Grolier Encyclopedia is based on the Academic American Encyclopedia and is targeted at grades 5 and above.
Point the cursor to "Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia" on the next screen; click .
From the Grolier home page, you can get ideas for research topics, find historical timelines, or access games and quizzes.
www.bettendorflibrary.com /services/tipsge.htm   (154 words)

  
 Grolier Online: Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Online Features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is based on the text of the Academic American Encyclopedia.
The Academic American was the first encyclopedia to make its text available online, and it was the first to be released on a CD-ROM, which evolved into the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia.
Now, the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is available directly on the World Wide Web, containing thousands of new and expanded articles, extensive hyperlinking, bibliographies and links to other sources of information on the Web.
go.grolier.com /go-ol/static/features/gmefeatrs.htm   (122 words)

  
 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia.
Content: GME is intended for a general audience, from elementary school students through adults.
Although GME text is based on AAE, there are many entries unique to both the CD-ROM and online editions, such as tables and more data on pop-culture figures and current events.
Access to the Grolier Internet Index, which has grown significantly in number of resources since last year, adds so much value with links to Web sites and full-text sources that many purchasers will want this version rather than the print edition.
archive.ala.org /booklist/v94/rbb/ja1/40grolie.html   (805 words)

  
 MediaMall: Now Media: Dr. Mac: Year 2000 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Best Ever
I've been spending time with the Year 2000 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, and it's so far superior to the dusty old books I used to enjoy so much, I can hardly believe it myself.
Even so, the Year 2000 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia gives you a lot of valuable information for $50.
I'm not sure the Year 2000 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is worth $50 to them.
www.mediamall.com /nowmedia/drmac/dm991011.html   (665 words)

  
 1995 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia-The CD-ROM Outlet
Grolier Electronic Publishing's Windows-based 1995 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, estimated street price $89, (Our Price $21.95), is an exceptional all-purpose reference work.
The main features screen, which centers on a stack of fl boxes, leads to different parts of the CD, and you can access Timelines, Multimedia Maps, Word Search, and multimedia clips, to name but a few of the sections provided.
The topics are far-reaching, as they should be in an encyclopedia, and the videos and audio tracks used to further elucidate different topics are well chosen and of good quality.
www.shoplet.com /cdrom/grolier.html   (183 words)

  
 1999 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
The encyclopedia has won a variety of awards and is widely used in both schools and libraries.
The encyclopedia screen is divided into three parts from which all the main features and functions are accessible: the List Panel, the features Panel, and the Content Region.
The encyclopedia's Atlas includes 1,200 maps, including the world, countries, states, and cities, and topics such as lands and resources, history, and weather.
www.sonic.net /mnitepub/pccafe/reviews/grolier1999/grolier1999.html   (2565 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia 1999 at Epinions.com
My grandma bought us this encyclopedia for Christmas a few years back, and I'll tell you I can't enjoy it more.
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 GROLIER Indonesia - Welcome to a world of knowledge at your fingertips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Welcome to the world of Grolier International in Indonesia, where our goals and objectives are to distribute Grolier's products globally, expand existing businesses, develop new markets and new product opportunities.
Besides the Grolier Online service (which includes the Encyclopedia Americana Online, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Online, The New Book of Knowledge Online with NBK News, Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre en Linea, and the New Book of Popular Science Online).
Some of the most popular are the Indonesian Heritage Series, Grolier Science Encyclopedia and Grolier Children's Encyclopedia, Chilton auto repair references as well as CD-ROM versions of our most popular titles.
www.grolier.co.id   (119 words)

  
 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Online - University Libraries - USC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Online encyclopedia containing thousands of new and expanded articles, extensive hyperlinking, bibliographies and links to other sources of information on the Web.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is also available as a CD-ROM stand alone in Reference - Main Floor - Thomas Cooper Library
If your question is not answered Ask a Librarian.
www.sc.edu /library/desgmeo.html   (110 words)

  
 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia 2003: Product Information
Every member of your family can take advantage of the complete 2003 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, designed to include content appropriate for three reading levels.
Trust Scholastic to provide your family with grade-appropriate content from Grolier's three most time-tested encyclopedias.
In addition to the articles in the 2003 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, this CD-ROM also offers information targeted to different reading levels by providing access to Grolier's online encyclopedias.
www.scholastic.com /families/gme   (290 words)

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