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Kansas Elementary School Students Get Britannica e-Book Library; State Library provides 500+ titles for grades K-5

  • 09/17/14

Britannica Digital Learning announced today that the State Library of Kansas has acquired more than 500 Britannica e-books on major school subjects for grades K-5 and is making them available to all residents statewide.

Chicago, Ill. — Britannica Digital Learning announced today that the State Library of Kansas has acquired more than 500 Britannica e-books on major school subjects for grades K-5 and is making them available to all residents statewide.

The Britannica e-book collection consists of curriculum-aligned, age-appropriate volumes for each grade in science, social studies, language arts and other core subjects. Most are lavishly illustrated and have been rigorously compiled by the editors of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Through Britannica’s free E-Stax™ platform, all residents of Kansas have unlimited access to all titles 24/7 from any Internet-connected computer, tablet or mobile device. Students and teachers may use the Britannica e-books in the classroom or at home, after school or anywhere else at anytime.

“We’re pleased to provide these resources to the State Library of Kansas, which shows the library’s commitment to the education of students, teachers and families,” said Michael Ross, a senior vice president at Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. and general manager of Britannica Digital Learning.

Kansas is one of a growing number of states and countries eager to make high-quality learning resources widely available to its students, teachers and library patrons. Other Britannica subscribers include Brazil, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, many U.S. and Australian states and Canadian provinces. They enjoy substantial discounts by subscribing at the national or state level, as well as the educational benefits of providing these resources to students and citizens.

More information about Britannica e-books and other Britannica products is available at 1-800-621-3900 and http://info.eb.com. Schools, districts and staff can also shop and browse Britannica’s education products conveniently at http://shop.eb.com.

About Britannica Digital Learning
Britannica Digital Learning (BDL) provides reliable, high-quality products and solutions for educators and students in grades PreK-16. BDL products are created by scholarly experts, skilled editors, educators and curriculum specialists. They’re designed to ignite curiosity and collaboration in students and make teaching and learning more effective. Products include Britannica® School, Britannica ImageQuest™ and Pathways: Science™. BDL is a division of Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. and is headquartered in Chicago.

About the State Library of Kansas
It is the mission of the State Library to improve the lives of Kansas residents by providing resources that will deliver 21st Century library services and resources to all Kansans and help them be successful in a global market; to increase reading readiness and on-grade reading acuity, improve chances for academic success, help start and grow businesses, assist individuals with employment opportunities, and provide lifelong educational services.

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