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Research Like the Library Pros from Virtually Anywhere

Illinois Libraries invest in an expansive online research collection

NEWS RELEASE
November 7, 2007

For further information contact:
Judy Hoffman, (847) 353-7137

jhoffman@nsls.info

Finding trusted information on the Internet is no longer a coin toss. The all-new Info in a Box provides the convenience of Google, with the reliability of trusted research books. Info in a Box gives instant online access to information researched and evaluated by top scholars in their fields.

Library cardholders at 85 Illinois public libraries can access www.infoinabox.com free of charge, without even leaving home.

Info in a Box is a collection of more than 300 online reference books that can be searched with just one click. These trusted resources provide accurate and current results every time.

Once you find what you are looking for, you can download results to your computer or PDA, download and print the pages needed, e-mail results to yourself or someone else, and save your search results for later use.

Thanks to the automatic citation generator, students will be relieved of the stress of having to figure out how to correctly cite sources for their research papers. The Info in a Box citation generator provides examples in three popular formats.

“In today’s increasingly wired world, people want convenience,” says Sarah Long, director of the North Suburban Library System. “At the same time, when they are doing research they want trustworthy information. Often times, reliable results are sacrificed for the ease and convenience of Internet searching, or vice versa. Electronic research books provide both quick searching and authoritative information.”

No checkouts. No late fees. Online research has never been easier:

• Have your library card handy and visit www.infoinabox.com.
• Choose your library from the list provided.
• Start searching.
• You will be asked to enter your library card number or pin number.
• You’ll be returned to your search.

Info in a Box is powered by the Gale Virtual Reference Library and Illinois Library Systems (www.ilsdo.org).