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Hunt for History Contest 2011

ABC-CLIO, an award-winning publisher of history reference and research
resources in print and online, challenges you to participate in the 2011 Hunt for
History
competition. With this stimulating scavenger hunt, teachers and school
library media specialists can discover new ways to hone student research and critical thinking skills.

Enter now to win fantastic prizes, including an Apple iPad and free
subscriptions to ABC-CLIO databases and eBook collections.


Follow these easy steps to get started today:

  • Sign up for a 60-day preview to all 13 of the ABC-CLIO online databases.
    Please note that you will need to refer back to this website after signing up
    for a preview to continue to Step 2.
  • Take the Hunt for History challenge: Using your free preview, explore all 13 databases to find the answers to the 15 questions in the scavenger hunt.
    Please remember that you will need to keep both the Hunt for History and database browser open to complete the challenge.
  • Participants who submit correct responses will be entered to win a multitude
    of great prizes, including five brand-new Apple iPads and free
    subscriptions to the ABC-CLIO databases. Prizes will be awarded weekly,
    providing many opportunities to win.

Read on to learn how the ABC-CLIO database collection meets the needs of today's learners,whether students are researching an assigned topic, learning to support an argument, writing a research paper, or prepping for class discussion and debate.

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  • Authoritative Reference from Leading Scholars
    More than 60,000 sources—and entries written by leading scholars—
    including documents, audio, video, maps, images, facts and figures.

  • Resources That Focus Student Research and Understanding

    Carefully curated resource collections help students understand concepts,
    reinforcing ideas covered in lectures and in the textbook, and more.

  • Scholarly Debate on Enduring Dilemmas

    A growing collection of topical essays commissioned by ABC-CLIO
    encourages students to use the skills of analysis and critical thinking to form
    and support their arguments.

Pave the way for 21st century research needs. Register and begin your
Hunt for History today!


Eligibility:

Hunt for History is open only to teachers and librarians in accredited,
public and private schools, located in the United States and U.S. territories.
Employees, volunteers, interns, and agents of ABC-CLIO; their affiliates,
subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies and their immediate
families (spouse, parents, children, and siblings and their respective spouses);
and individuals living in the same households of such persons are ineligible
to enter or win. Limit one entry per individual. Void where prohibited by law.
All federal, state, and local laws apply.

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and accept
decisions of the Competition Administrator as final in all matters relating to this
Competition.


Sponsor & Administrator:

The Sponsor of this Competition is:

ABC-CLIO
130 Cremona Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93117, USA
805-968-1911

The Competition Administrator is ABC-CLIO.

Prizes could be yours

5 Grand Prize Winners will receive an
Apple iPad and subscriptions to the
ABC-CLIO databases for one year

16 First Prize Winners will receive a
one-year subscription for your school to
any four ABC-CLIO databases

24 Second Prize Winners will receive
access to the ABC-CLIO eBook Collection
for one year



The competition schedule:

  • Competition opens: March 22, 2011
  • Entry submission deadline: April 30, 2011

Prizes awarded weekly!

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