and why students, teachers and librarians value credo a very quick overview…
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and why students, teachers
and librarians value Credo
A very quick overview…
What is Credo Reference?
Credo is a multi-publisher online reference librarynoted for its authoritative content and innovation
400+ full-text titles on a unique fully searchable interface
65 publishers (and more coming) choose Credo as the award-winning platform for their titles
Credo covers the entire spectrum from Art, Biology & Computing to X-rays, Youth culture & Zoology
Slide title
See full list of titles herehttp://corp.credoreference.com/titlese
Some of our 65 publishers…
Why students love Credo Reference…
Credo results list
Easy to use, intuitive – perfect for ‘the google generation’
Clear, attractive and relevant - and no ads
Multi-lingual interface – Polish, Chinese, Urdu, French, Spanish (& English)
Why students love Credo Reference…
Why students love Credo Reference…
200,000 images – maps, photos, fine art, charts, diagrams
Animations, video & audio clips
Talking dictionaries for pronunciation help
Why students love Credo Reference…
A Credo entry
Credo is a great place for students to start… Related entries set a topic in context and suggest further areasof interest
Why students love Credo Reference…
The Concept Map!
Our mind-mapping, brain-storming tool
Ideal for visual learners
Zoom, rotate, explore, add more links - and have fun as you learn
Why teachers value Credo Reference…
Multi-publisher, multi-viewpoint – students develop critical thinking and analysis skills
Link at every level for inclusion in Virtual Learning Environments – link to article, book, subject, results list, image, animation, concept map
Why teachers value Credo Reference…
Why teachers value Credo Reference…
Teachers can bring all their resources together in one place, using Credo as gateway to their library catalogue and choose which of their other databases to link into – and when (eg link another art resource only to Credo art titles, and not
science titles)
Why teachers value Credo Reference…
Credo encourages students to cite their work
Choice of formats
Easily managed in ‘Saved Results’
Why teachers value Credo Reference…
And for lunch breaks – the crossword and anagram solver!
Just one of the ‘gadgets’ that earn Credo “a resounding 10” (Library Journal review Feb
09)
Why librarians appreciate Credo Reference…
Choose level of Credo subscription to suit your budget – 400+ titles, or pick and mix your own 100 titles
Increase usage of all your resources by linking them to Credo
Excellent support and training
Why librarians appreciate Credo Reference…
Why librarians appreciate Credo Reference…
Shape the collection to suit your school’s needs by choosing your own titles
Display in Dewey or LC Order
Use book jackets to promote…
Why librarians appreciate Credo Reference…
Customise to promote your library and all the help available
Usage stats – both customisable stats and Counter-compliant stats available at all times
Integrates with all the latest technology
What the critics say about Credo Reference…
And the critics rate Credo Reference
very highly…
The ONLY e-reference resource rated EXCELLENT in EVERY category in Library Journal’s Annual Review
Source: Library Journal “E-Reference Ratings” November 2008
Stop press/Nov 2009 – 2 years running!
Information World Review, October 08
You really feel the interface working for you rather than merely just with you
Credo Reference inspires the task of searching... It's almost as if it wants you to discover more
Concept Map …I was wowed by the design … it’s a fluid logical tool
What the critics say about Credo Reference…
For trial access to Credo Reference, subscription choices and pricing or any further information please:
email [email protected] call +44 1865 339 450
See training schedule here: http://corp.credoreference.com/training
What next?
Thank you!
Keep up to date with news and tips & tricks on our blog http:/blog.credoreference.com