The British Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, recently celebrated the launch of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB). In a giant step at democratizing information, the EKB is a new portal that provides all Egyptian citizens with universal access to quality research and educational resources. The project is an ambitious online initiative, with participation from some of the most prominent ...READ MORE

Starting this week, Britannica is saluting top-notch principals across the country for National Principals Month (#ThankAPrincipal).The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), and the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) have designated Octo ...READ MORE

Happy #NationalCoffeeDayIf you have visited our booth at a conference, met with a Britannica rep, or entered one of our giveaways—you've probably received a Britannica Loves Teachers -or- Britannica Loves Librarians mug! But like most, you probably have a ton of mugs. The problem with that is, well, even if you loooooove coffee you reali ...READ MORE

The Meet Britannica blog series takes you behind the scenes to the Britannica colleagues who have made a significant impact on how we create and deliver products for all ages. The inaugural Meet Britannica blog featured Pam Renfrow, our Curriculum Specialist whose unique background as a library media specialist and classroom teacher eventually took a different route that led her ...READ MORE

The digital age is here to stay, and more teachers are taking advantage of e-books in their curriculum. Here are some of the advantages of e-books and how teachers are infusing them into lessons to provide a more dynamic learning experience.1. Universal Access. With e-books, students have access to every book title at all times. This means th ...READ MORE