Santa Barbara, Calif   —   2011-09-23   —  

We are pleased to announce that the American History and World Geography databases have been honored with 2011 Education Software Review Awards (EDDIES) in the High School American History and Social Studies categories. 

The EDDIES are sponsored by The ComputEd Gazette and target original and content-rich programs and websites that enhance the classroom curriculum and improve teacher efficiency. Products undergo thorough review by experts in the field whose selection criteria include content quality, potential for broad classroom use, and technical value. 

"We are pleased to be recognized for our accomplishments in education software," noted Becky Snyder, President of ABC-CLIO. "Our online solutions are the result of a monumental collaborative effort from noted scholars, experts and writers from various fields of study. By offering an innovative three-in-one solution—a product that combines a comprehensive resource library, a virtual textbook, and multiple perspectives to further critical thinking skills—we are honored to be cited for having a product of exemplary value. ABC-CLIO will continue to lead the way, providing living resources that are always growing with unique and relevant content to keep students and educators engaged and connected to the curriculum." 

This marks the eighth year in a row that ABC-CLIO online solutions have been recognized with EDDIE awards in categories ranging from Best Social Studies Teacher Tools to Best High School U.S. History Website. With a recognized history of producing quality educational resources, ABC-CLIO looks to the future to enhance the educational experience through the power of digital solutions that serve to promote critical thinking, 21st-century learning, and student achievement. 

In addition to American History and World Geography, database topics include World History, Ancient and Medieval Eras; World History, The Modern Era; Pop Culture Universe; The World at War; Issues, Understanding Controversy and Society; Daily Life Through History; The American Indian, African American, and Latino American Experience; and the newly released World Religions, Belief, Culture and Controversy.

For more information on these award-winning databases, please visit www.abc-clio.com. 

About ABC-CLIO
Founded in 1955, ABC-CLIO is an award-winning publisher of reference titles, academic and general interest books, digital resources, and books for librarians and other professionals. The company, headquartered in Santa Barbara, Calif., publishes under four well-respected imprints. ABC-CLIO Solutions are online resources that offer authoritative, continually up-to-date coverage of essential topics in U.S. history and government, world history, geography, and a range of multicultural and popular culture subjects. Created specifically for students in middle and high school, higher education, and public library settings, ABC-CLIO's suite of 27 online solutions provides comprehensive, authoritative reference content; gives students a deeper understanding of coursework, and has critical thinking explorations of over 500 scholarly dilemmas that challenge students to think critically and reach their own conclusions. ABC-CLIO/Greenwood Press are recognized as industry-leading providers of the highest-quality reference materials. These imprints offer authoritative scholarship and innovative coverage of history and humanities topics, covering American and world history and government, military history, popular culture, multiculturalism and diversity, religion and mythology, contemporary issues, health and wellness, and business and psychology. Praeger is widely regarded for scholarly, professional, and general interest books and eBooks in the social sciences and humanities, with emphasis on contemporary thought in business and economics, psychology, health and wellness, current events and social issues, modern history, military studies, and politics. Libraries Unlimited/Linworth has long been the librarians' and media specialists' source for textbooks and professional development materials. For more information, visit www.abc-clio.com.