Parents and children received some extra homework help at Antrim Library on Friday 2
nd June from Encyclopædia Britannica.
Families and children took part in the “homework help” session, which showed young learners how to fully use the facilities available in the library and how to research safely on the internet.
The interactive presentation included a 40 minute live demonstration of the Britannica Online Junior edition’s popular features, a question and answer session and some free time for families to log onto the library’s computers and try the facilities for themselves.
The session also discussed how students can expand on their research and understand the differences between Google, Wikpedia and other research methods.
Encyclopædia Britannica currently provides all of its content free of charge to library users, both in the library itself and remotely, via a library membership card.
Katie Jackson, Schools Account Executive at Encyclopædia Britannica said:
“Our homework help sessions really help to inspire children and families to make the most of their local libraries and their great facilities. Britannica is proud to lend its ongoing support to local libraries and to continue to provide all of its expert content free to library users, via their membership cards.”
Maria Higgins Branch Library Manager, Antrim Library said
“”This event, which was one of a number of events held to mark National Family Week, allowed us to showcase Britannica Online and highlight the kind of high quality information we provide on our Online Library. Britannica online, along with our other free resources, gives families peace of mind that the information they are accessing is reliable, up-to-date and at an appropriate level. More information about our Online Library and free resources you can access, can be found at www.librariesni.org.uk”
