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[Rebecca Dixson]

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Subject: Create your own Britannica Workspace
 
Britannica is pleased to announce that the Workspace feature has a new
look, making it even easier to create your own personal account in
Britannica!
 
Britannica Online provides users with a quick and easy way to collect
research materials. You can save many types of information from
Britannica Online, including encyclopedia articles, images, videos and
media, and Web sites. Whether you are doing a research project or just
need quick access to important information, you can log into your
Workspace from school, home, or the library.
 
Creating a Workspace
 
* To create a Workspace, click "Workspace" in the Britannica header.
 
* Enter a username and password to create your Workspace. Be sure to
make note of the username and password you choose.
 
Saving to your Workspace
 
* Items can be saved from the search results page or as you are viewing
an individual article or other item.
 
* Click the "SAVE" button next to or above an item to save it to your
Workspace. Enter the name of the project, and click OK. If you’ve
already created a project, click the drop-down list and select the
project from the list. 
 
* There is no limit to the number of items you can store in your
Workspace. You can save as many items as you like. Be sure to click the
"Save" button to save your Workspace after adding more materials.
 
Opening and Retrieving a Workspace
 
* To access a Workspace, click "Workspace" in the Britannica header.
 
* Then click the "Open My Workspace" tab of the log-on screen. Enter
your username and password, click OK, and your Workspace will appear.
You can add more items or make other changes. Be sure to click the
"Save" button after making any changes.
 
* Your Workspace will be available for the next 12 months. As long as
you save changes to your Workspace, it will always be available another
12 months.
 
Create your own Workspace today! www.school.eb.com/workspace2/login 
 
For step by step directions about using the Workspace feature, click
here:
 
www.eb.com/training/materials/BOLSE_workspace.pdf  
 
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Subject: Share Your Thoughts with Britannica
 
Now you can share your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions with Britannica
using the new "Comments and Suggestions" feature.
 
Comments and suggestions about Encyclopaedia Britannica articles will
be read by Britannica’s staff of editors and worldwide community of
contributors and advisers. All changes approved for encyclopedia
articles will be fact-checked and published. Suggestions for new entries
are also welcome in the comments section. 
 
Simply click in the Comments or Suggestions button on any Encyclopaedia
Britannica article to begin.
 
Thank you for helping Britannica remain the most trusted encyclopedia
in the world.
 
Share your comments today, on this article or any other! 
 
www.school.eb.com/eb/article-9109621  
 
Jennifer J. Keating
Coordinator, Professional Development
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 
331 N. LaSalle St. 
Chicago, IL  60610
(800) 621 - 3900, ext. 7310
(312) 347 - 7310
jkeating at eb.com <mailto:jkeating at eb.com>  
 
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