Santa Barbara, Ca— July 25, 2002—ABC-CLIO Schools, a
leading history and social studies publisher for middle and high
school grade levels, has experienced a monumental year in product
recognition by the industry. Having won over 100 book awards and
15 web site awards, ABC-CLIO Schools continues to prove itself as
the leading history reference and curriculum publisher. This year’s
winners include:
Books
American
Environmental Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present
- Outstanding Academic Title 2001—CHOICE
Gambling
in America: An Encyclopedia of History, Issues, and Society
- Best of Reference 2002—The New York Public Libraries
Encyclopedia
of Archaeology: History and Discoveries
- Outstanding Reference Source 2002—RUSA/ALA
- Best Reference Book 2002—Independent Publisher
Association
Encyclopedia
of Urban Legends
- Editor’s Choice 2001 Reference—Booklist
Encyclopedia
of Women in the Ancient World
- Editor’s Choice 2001 Reference—Booklist
Encyclopedia
of Women Social Reformers
- Outstanding Reference Source 2002—RUSA/ALA
Martial
Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia
- Outstanding Reference Source 2002—RUSA/ALA
- Best of Reference 2002—The New York Public Libraries
Web Sites
American
Government
- Best Reference Source 2001 – Library Journal
- Premium Award-Curriculum Web Site Awards 2002, District
Administration
American
History
- Finalist, Codie Awards
- Premium Award-Curriculum Web Site Awards 2002, District
Administration
- Award of Excellence 2002, The Communicator Awards
- Awards Portfolio Winner 2002, Media & Methods
- 2002 Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence,
Association of Educational Publishers
State
Geography
- Premium Award-Curriculum Web Site Awards 2002, District
Administration
World
Geography
- Premium Award-Curriculum Web Site Awards 2002, District
Administration
- 2002 Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence,
Association of Educational Publishers
World
History
- Bessie (Best Educational Software, High School Web Site),
CompuED Gazette, 2001-2002
- Premium Award-Curriculum Web Site Awards 2002, District
Administration
These accolades have not gone unnoticed. In addition to the
numerous awards, ABC-CLIO Schools now has over 50 districts and
thousands of schools subscribing to their web sites. Some of the
newest subscribers to the Schools Web sites are:
- Austin ISD, Texas
- Baltimore County Schools, Maryland
- Chicago Public Schools, Illinois
- Houston ISD, Texas
- Katy ISD, Texas
- Mc Kinney ISD, Texas
- Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin
- Montgomery County Schools, Maryland
- New Jersey Library Cooperative
- Northeast ISD, Texas
- Prince Georges County Schools, Maryland
- Prince William County Schools, Virginia
- Richardson ISD, Texas
- San Antonio ISD, Texas
- Spring Branch ISD, Texas
Subscribing to ABC-CLIO Schools suite of subscription web
sites allows students, teachers, librarians, and curriculum
supervisors at the districts and schools, access to content-rich
web sites that are discipline focused, standards based, and
filled with curriculum support materials.
"We are pleased with the success of our online social
studies web sites. It is our goal to provide content-rich
reference materials aligned to the curriculum, and to provide the
most up-to-date resources to middle and high school students,
teachers, and librarians," said Becky Snyder, VP and Schools
Publisher. "We are continually improving and updating our
web sites in order to provide teachers and librarians enhanced
content."
ABC-CLIO Schools is an award-winning print and electronic
publisher of grades 6—12 social studies and reference products.
ABC-CLIO Schools is a division of ABC-CLIO, a premier history
publisher for nearly 50 years.
For additional information contact: Tara Guentz, Publicist,
800.368.6868, or tguentz@abc-clio.com