"...comprehensive...the Topic Centers Index is an excellent forum for getting a feel for the content."
Library Journal"...encapsulates the classical and medieval world into one streamlined package...an excellent resource for high-school and undergraduate collections seeking to support advanced study in the related fields."
Booklist "Users will find concise information on the ancient civilization of Africa, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Mesoamerica. Its more than 100 original maps, charts, and tables [are] often hard-to-find in other sources. Navigation is extremely easy...quite comprehensive...A nice supplement for social studies classes studying ancient history."
The Book Report
"The thousands of fully hyperlinked subjects and time line entries, biographies, maps, and charts bring together a vast array of subjects...The screen is easy to read, and the navigation is simple...Background information provided for the maps, visuals, and tables is especially well done...Primarily recommended for public and school libraries, though academic libraries will appreciate its ready-reference appeal."
Library Journal
"...the Facts On File databases...have a clear, intuitive, easy-to-use and understand interface...the Facts On File databases, with their reference book resources, their collection of maps and images, and the number of videos included, is a great value for its subscription price. I like the special resources, like posters, tent cards and web page icons...I also appreciate how easy it was to download MARC records for my library's OPAC program."
Paul Zaccagnino, Salesian High School, New Rochell"...highly recommended for small and medium-sized public, academic, and school libraries...easy to use...extremely student-friendly."
Booklist
"...useful to students in the middle and high school grades..."
American Reference Books Annual“…excellent, vast and comprehensive…highly recommend[ed]…”
Reference Reviews"...a wealth of information...this database's scope and ease of use make it an asset for any school or public library."
KLIATT
"...browseable and attractive...very useful...a gorgeous update on an already superlative...database."
VOYA
"...a handy, accessible reference...Recommended."
Choice
"...will be particularly useful for teachers and librarians to use as a teaching and research tool...useful to students in the middle and high school grades researching on this topic."
American Reference Books Annual