Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite Reviewer's Comments
Encyclopedia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite by Encyclopedia Britannica is the only software in this review that we gave a perfect score and receives our "TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award." This software package provides everything to satisfy inquiring minds including 100,349 articles, 20,198 pictures and multimedia, including video and music clips.
Hone in on the information you're looking for with a user-friendly toolbar. Then use the report wizard and research organizer to help write a paper for school or work. Moreover, the Ultimate Reference Suite comes with Encyclopedia Britannica's first-class customer support.
Icons at the top of the screen facilitate navigation between the dictionary, atlas, timelines and organizer. Quickly move between the student and elementary libraries by clicking the appropriate tabs.
A convenient dropdown bar at the top of the screen displays extra tools and a link to the Britannica homepage.
Feature Set:
The Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite has all of the information of the Britannica print set at 1/30 of the cost. In addition, this package comes with bonus features like a student library and elementary library that cater to the younger users.
Britannica makes dreaded school reports easier to research, organize and write. You can efficiently browse through material that relates to your topic with Britannica Brainstormer. Then use the report wizard and research organizer to write a scholarly article on your topic.
The Ultimate Reference Suite also includes a diverse timeline section that provides specialized timelines for almost any topic.
Search Capabilities:
The search bar helps you sort through an array of information to find the facts you need. Uncover a broad range of information with a regular search or locate exact phrases, partial terms, entire terms, matching titles or even matching text with the advanced search feature.
During a topic search, the program creates a list of everything it can find on that topic, including all of the encyclopedia entries, images and multimedia files—then you can choose what you want to investigate further.
Ease of Installation:
We had no problems during the installation and setup of this product.
Help/Support:
Britannica provides a phone number and email address so you can contact customer service. For quick reference, you can refer to the knowledge base or FAQs page and there's also a quick link to the product homepage.
Summary:
Every family that enjoys learning or has students in the home should have a reference library and if you want the best, Encyclopedia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite is it. Britannica has combined the sophistication and all-inclusiveness of their print set with quick-search capabilities and media files to create a truly Ultimate Reference Suite.
