Science Online
Press Release May '07 (PDF)

Facts On File Announces Exciting New Updates For Science Online

New York, NY, May 31, 2007 – Following on the heels of the recent redesign and
update of Science Online, Facts On File is pleased to announce some exciting new
enhancements to this award-winning online database.

"These new updates to Science Online reflect our commitment to stay at the cutting
edge of science education and to continue to find new and innovative ways to package
our curriculum-based content," said Nicole Bowen, Facts On File's Director of Electronic
Publishing. "Our science database has become an even more current and interactive
tool for students and researchers."

New Features Include:

• "Science in the News": Science Online will now be kept current with regularly updated
science news stories. Three headlines of top stories will be featured on the home page
under the "Science in the News" heading. More news stories can be found using the
"All Recent News" link, which will take users to a longer list of current science headlines
conveniently organized by category. The stories cover many scientific disciplines, from
agricultural research to nanotechnology and weather science.

• Flash Animations: The "Focus On" feature on the home page now examines the cell
through animations. These animations allow students to visually explore topics such
as mitosis, meiosis, membrane transport, and synapses. Animations are searchable
and appear in the "All Results" and "Diagrams & Images" search tabs.

• A Wealth of New Content:
- More Experiments, More Color: New experiments have been added, spanning a
variety of subjects, all featuring visually appealing color PDFs.
- New and Updated Color Diagrams and Illustrations: More than 1,100 new color
diagrams and illustrations have been added. In many cases, the color illustrations
have been embedded in the text of the entries.
- New Entries: A significant number of new entries have been added from acclaimed
print Facts On File and Chelsea House science titles.

• Record URLs: Entries now feature record URL links at the bottom of the page.
These "persistent" links are powerful tools that consistently point to the same record,
so users can easily return to or reference specific entries in the database.
For example, teachers can use these links to direct students to specific essays,
diagrams, or experiments for class or homework assignments.

• Record Citations: Record citations have been updated to reflect the citation style of
the current edition of The Chicago Manual of Style, with the inclusion of record URLs
and access dates. A "How to Cite" link at the bottom of the page explains how to use
citations and also provides examples of MLA style.

For reviewer access to Science Online, please contact Erica Goldberg at
212-896-4203 or at egoldberg@factsonfile.com.

For ordering, pricing, or other information, please contact our Online Sales
Department at 1-800-322-8755 or at onlinesales@factsonfile.com.

Tearsheets of any review or mention are greatly appreciated.