The \IWebster's World Encyclopedia\i is an interactive, electronic, multimedia software program - it is organized into sections, chapters and pages.
This tutorial shows you how to use some of the many operations available to you in \IWebster's World Encyclopedia.\i
The tutorial may not contain information about all of the features, but it should provide you with a helpful introduction to the product.
In order to provide you with the most helpful tutorial possible, we have often included more than one image per page to help explain a topic. The appropriate image number appears next to the text that it relates to. To move between images on a page, click on the \INext Image\i or \IPrevious Image\i buttons just below the picture.
If you need additional information about any of the features of the \IWebster's World Encyclopedia,\i please refer to the on-line Help.
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"Contents Screen - Tutorial",2,0,0,0
The Contents screen displays the sections available in the \IWebster's World Encyclopedia.\i
Each section is indicated by a section title. As you move your mouse pointer over a section title, the title is highlighted and an image appears, indicating that you can click to open the section.
Some sections are made up of different chapters. If this is the case, a sub-menu appears for you to choose from.
You can return to the Contents screen at any time by clicking on the \IContents\i button.
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"Screen Description - Tutorial",3,0,0,0
When you open a chapter you will see several items that appear on each page of the Encyclopedia. Starting from the top of the screen they are: the title bar, the toolbar, and the status bar. You use these items to control the way you use the CD-ROM.
You will also see a text box on the right-hand side of the screen. The text box displays the text for the topic you are viewing. You can scroll through the text in the text box using the scroll bar.
The left part of the screen displays the pictures, movies, and tables that relate to the page.
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"Title Bar - Tutorial",4,0,0,0
The \Btitle bar\b appears across the top of the screen and displays the current chapter. On the right-hand side of the title bar are the Help, minimize and close buttons.
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"Toolbar - Tutorial",5,0,0,0
Below the title bar is the \Btoolbar,\b which contains many very useful buttons.
The toolbar is designed to make operations within the program as easy as possible. The toolbar is always visible and provides access to all functions, at all times. To view the name of any toolbar button, move the pointer over that button so that you can read the Tooltip. Some toolbar buttons contain a small arrow, indicating that a menu will appear when you click on the button.
Some of the functions you can perform using the toolbar buttons include; moving from page to page within the encyclopedia, printing pages, changing settings, designing projects, and much more.
More detailed information about the toolbar buttons appears in later sections of this tutorial.
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"Status Bar - Tutorial",6,0,0,0
The \Bstatus bar\b appears below the toolbar and displays information related to the current page. The status bar also displays the following buttons whenever they are applicable.
ò The \IInternet Update\i button indicates that the current page has been updated with information that you have downloaded from the Internet. To see the updated information, scroll to the bottom of the text box on the current page.
ò The \IRelated Topics\i button opens the \BRelated Topics\b menu. This menu contains several commands that help you find extra information that is associated with the topic of the current page. Refer to Webster's World Encyclopedia Help for more information.
ò The \IGo Back\i button returns you to the last page you looked at.
ò The \IAtlas\i button takes you to the World Atlas section. This button is available for the countries included in the Encyclopedia. Click on the \IAtlas\i button to view extra information relating to that particular country, including a map and its flag.
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"Text Box - Tutorial",7,0,0,0
The \Btext box,\b which appears on the right-hand side of the screen, contains the current page's information. There are several ways you can customize the text box to suit your personal preferences.
ò To change the position of the text box, click on the box's title bar and drag it to a new position on the screen. (Image 1)
ò To change the size of the text box, move the mouse pointer over the edge of the text box until it changes to a double-headed arrow. When you see the double-headed arrow, click and drag the mouse pointer until the text box reaches the size you want. When you release the mouse button the text box will re-size. (Image 2)
ò To remove (or hide) the text box, click on the \IHide Text\i button on the toolbar. When you hide the text box, the \IHide Text\i button becomes the \IShow Text\i button. You can also hide the text box by clicking on the close button at the right-hand side of the text box title bar. The close button is the button with the small cross on it. (Image 3)
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"Setting Options - Tutorial",8,0,0,0
The \BSettings\b dialog box lets you modify the presentation and operation of the Encyclopedia. To open the \BSettings\b dialog box, click on the \ISettings\i button on the toolbar.
In the \IText Settings\i section you can change the font, font style, and size of the text by clicking on the \IChange Font\i button. You can also change the color of the text and the color of the background by clicking on the down arrow of the option you want to change and then choosing a color from the drop-down menu that appears.
To ensure that sound plays automatically when you display a page that contains sound, click on the \IAutomatically Play Sound\i check box in the \ISound Settings\i section. If this box is not checked you will have to play sounds manually by clicking the Pause/Play button on the status bar when you display the page.
To ensure that movies play automatically when you display a page that contains a movie, click on the \IAutomatically Play Movie\i check box in the \IMovie Settings\i section. If this box is not checked, you will have to play movies by clicking the Pause/Play button on the bar below the movie when you display the page.
In the \IPresentation Settings\i section you can turn on the \INo Background Sound\i check box if you want to prevent the background music from playing on the Contents screen.
The \IAlter File Locations\i options tell this program where the photographs, movies, and sound files are located. These should not be altered, unless your program cannot locate the correct files. For example, if you change the letter identifying your CD-ROM drive, then these options let you redefine where the Encyclopedia can find the files.
\BHint:\b A fast way to change settings is to click with your right mouse button (right-click) on the text box. This opens a shortcut menu that contains several text settings options. You can also right-click on movies and pictures to see their options.
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"Searching - Tutorial",9,0,0,0
The \BSearch\b roll-up lets you search through the various types of information that can be found in \IWebster's World Encyclopedia.\i (Image 1) To open the \BSearch\b roll-up, click on the \ISearch\i button on the toolbar.
In the \BSearch\b roll-up you will see a toolbar across the top. The toolbar lets you display articles that contain a particular word, picture, movie, sound, or table. The articles are displayed in the \IArticle\i list box below the toolbar. (Image 2)
When you select to go to a page contains a picture or movie on it, the \BSearch\b roll-up "minimizes" automatically. To "roll" the \BSearch\b roll-up down again, click on the down arrow button on its title bar. To close the \BSearch\b roll-up, you can either click on the close button on the title bar or click on the \IHide\i button.
To display articles in the Encyclopedia that contain a particular word, click on the \IWord\i button. In the \BWord Search\b dialog box that appears, type the word you are searching for in the \IText to Search For\i text box and click on the \IOK\i button. The results of the search appear in the \IArticle\i list. (Image 3)
Rather than search through the entire Encyclopedia, you can narrow the search to just one particular book. To do this, open the \BBook\b menu and choose the book you want, then when you perform the word search it will only search in the currently selected book.
To display articles, click on the \IArticle\i button. To display only the articles containing a picture, a movie, a sound, or a table, click on the \IPicture, Movie, Sound,\i or \ITable\i button. To display all types of article, click on the \IAll Media\i button.
To view an article, first click on one of the buttons on the toolbar to display the articles you want to view. Then type the name of the topic you are searching for in the \IGo To Page Named\i box. As you type, the \IArticle\i box highlights the article that best matches the text you have entered. When you find the article you want to view, highlight it and then click on the \IGo To Selection\i button.
When you move the mouse pointer over an article in the \IArticle\i list box, the Encyclopedia displays a ToolTip that shows the name of the article and the number of multimedia elements on that page. (Image 4)
If you click on an article the same information is displayed next to \ISelected Article\i at the bottom of the dialog box. Any articles that contain a picture, movie, sound, table, or chart are displayed in bold. If the name of a page is too long to display in the \IArticle\i box the Tooltip also helps you see the entire name.
\IWebster's World Encyclopedia\i is made up of a number of different books. When conducting a search, rather than searching the entire CD-ROM you can choose to search a particular book by clicking on the \BBook\b menu and selecting the book you want to view. (Image 5)
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"Printing - Tutorial",10,0,0,0
The \BPrint\b dialog box lets you print text and pictures from any articles in \IWebster's World Encyclopedia.\i To open the \BPrint\b dialog box, click on the \IPrint\i button on the toolbar.
You can choose what is printed by setting the options in the \IPages\i box. To do this, first click on the down arrow and select one of the four print options from the drop-down menu. \iPrint Current Page\i prints the page you are viewing, \IPrint Entire Section\i prints all the pages in the current book, \IPrint Selected Pages\i prints the pages in the current book starting with the number in the \IFrom\i box and ending with the number in the \ITo\i box, \IPrint Book Contents\i prints the table of contents for the entire Encyclopedia. You can also choose what is printed by selecting from the \IOptions\i box.
When you have finished, click on the \IPrint\i button to print the selected page or pages. For detailed information on printing refer to on-line help. You can access on-line help by clicking on the \IHelp\i button in the \BPrint\b dialog box.
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"Adding Notes - Tutorial",11,0,0,0
This feature lets you add your own text to any page. Clicking on the \IAdd Note\i button on the toolbar opens a separate window where you can type your own text.
You can type your own notes on any page of the \IWebster's World Encyclopedia.\i When you create a note on a page it is saved directly to your local hard disk. When you return to a page that you added a note to, the Note window and your notes automatically re-appear on the screen. You can edit or add to your notes at any time.
When notes have already been added to a page, the \IAdd Note\i button becomes the \IHide Note\i button. By clicking on the \IHide Note\i button on the toolbar, you can hide your notes until you are ready to use them again.
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"Projects - Tutorial",12,0,0,0
\IWebster's World Encyclopedia\i lets you create projects by collecting and saving pages. Once you have created a project you can add and remove pages, save the project and display it as a slide presentation.
You will notice that the \BProjects\b roll-up has two buttons in its title bar. The right-hand button lets you alternately roll and unroll the Projects roll-up and the \IHide\i or close button hides the \BProjects\b roll-up. (Image 1)
You can use the \BProjects\b roll-up to create a personalized project using information from anywhere in the Encyclopedia. (Image 2)
This tool is a great way to create projects and to collate and annotate your information. You can collect a whole range of pages, including sounds, movies, pictures, and tables. You can also add your own text, name your own pages, and create your very own on-screen, or printed, presentation.
For more information about creating projects, follow this link to \JCreating a Presentation/Project\j tutorial. You can also open the Project tutorial from the Help menu. To do this, open the \BHelp\b menu and select the \ICreating a Presentation/Project\i command. The \BHelp\b menu is located on the right-hand side of the title bar.
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"Going to a Specific Page - Tutorial",13,0,0,0
The \IGo To Page\i button on the toolbar opens the \BGo To Page\b dialog box. This dialog box lets you move directly to any other page in the current chapter. If you want to access a specific page, this is a faster alternative to scrolling back and forth in the encyclopedia using the \IBack One Page\i and \INext Page\i buttons.
The \BGo To Page\b dialog box displays all the pages in the current chapter. To move to a page, click on the page you want to view and then click on the \IGo To Selection\i button.
Alternatively, type the page number into the \IRequired #\i text box and then click on the \IGo To Selection\i button.
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"Edit menu - Tutorial",14,0,0,0
You can copy text, notes, maps, photographs, and illustrations to the Windows Clipboard. This allows you to paste items from \IWebster's World Encyclopedia\i into other Windows programs.
On the \BEdit\b menu you will find the \ICopy Text, Copy Picture\i and \ICopy User Note\i commands.
For detailed information on copying to the Clipboard, access one of the copy commands from the \BEdit\b menu and then click on the \IHelp\i button in the dialog box that appears.
When you have copied text or a picture you can open an application and then paste the text or picture into the application. To do this, select the \IOpen Application\i command from the \BEdit\b menu.
In the \BOpen Application\b dialog box select the application you want to use and click on the \IOpen Application\i button.
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"Bookmarking - Tutorial",15,0,0,0
Electronic bookmarking is a fast way to return to a page that you want to view frequently.
The \ICreate Bookmark\i command appears on the \BPage Options\b menu and lets you create electronic bookmarks within the Encyclopedia. (Image 1)
To create a bookmark, go to the page you want to place the bookmark on and then choose the \ICreate Bookmark\i command from the \BPage Options\b menu. In the \BCreate Bookmark\b dialog box that opens, type a name for the page and click on the \IOK\i button. Bookmark page names can be either personalized names or the names used by the \IWebster's World Encyclopedia.\i (Image 2)
To return to a page that you have previously bookmarked, open the \BPage Options\b menu, select the \IGo To Bookmark\i command. In the \BGo To Bookmark\b dialog box that appears, choose the desired page and click on the \IGo to Selection\i button to view the page. (Image 3)
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"Page History - Tutorial",16,0,0,0
The \IHistory\i command on the \BPage Options\b menu opens the \BHistory\b dialog box. (Image 1) This dialog box contains a sequential list of all the pages that you have viewed during your current session. This lets you quickly return to pages that you have previously viewed. It also helps you return to a page whose name you may not be able to remember.
To return to a specific page, select the page of interest from the \BHistory\b dialog box and click on the \IGo To Selection\i button. (Image 2)
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"Running a Slide Show - Tutorial",17,0,0,0
If you would like to sit back and watch the pictures or movies in a section without having to advance the pages yourself, you can use the \IRun in Documentary Mode\i command. This is also a useful feature for group presentations.
To run a section in documentary mode, open the \BPage Options\b menu and select the \IRun in ocumentary Mode\i command. (Image 1)
In the \BDocumentary Mode\b dialog box that appears, type a \IPage Duration\i and click on the \IOK\i button to start the slide show. To stop the slide show at any time, press the Esc key on the keyboard. (Image 2)
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"Elements menu - Tutorial",18,0,0,0
The \BElements\b menu provides you with another way to access the different books in \IWebster's World Encyclopedia.\i
To open a book, first click on the \BElements\b menu. You can select a book from the drop-down menu that appears or click on \IHistory\i or \IOur World and Beyond\i to display a second level of the menu.
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"Activities - Tutorial",19,0,0,0
The \BActivities\b menu contains multimedia activities that are fun and educational.
\IForeign Phrase Guide \i- listen to over 20 major phrases in 42 different languages.
\IInternet Updater\i - provides an easy way for Internet users to download Encyclopedia updates
\IRelated Internet Sites\i - summarizes all the links included in the Encyclopedia allowing you to quickly select and move to these other information sources
\ILunar Lander\i - simulates an actual moon landing
\ITime After Time\i - lets you check the time in different parts of the world
\IStarGazer\i - views the stars as they appear from around the world at whatever time and direction you select
\ITimelines\i - Sends you on a time trek through world history
\IWebsterWorld\i - provides an additional guide entertainment and education using the Internet. Not available until February 1998.
\IOn this day in 1996 and 1997\i - Determines the current date and displays the available events that occurred on that day in 1996 and 1997.
\ITours\i - A pictorial journey through a collection of different projects provided by Webster Publishing. The beauty of this feature is that you too, can create your own tours.
To access these interactive activities, open the \BActivities\b menu and click on the activity you want.
For more information about these activities, look in the on-line Help.
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"Text Features - Tutorial",20,0,0,0
\IWebster's World Encyclopedia\i has a number of useful shortcut features to help you search for articles containing a word or words.
If you click on a word in a text box the word becomes highlighted. (Image 1)You can then right-click on the word to display a shortcut menu of search options, such as, searching in the Dictionary or Encyclopedia. If you select the \ICustomize Search Options\i command from the shortcut menu, the \BWord Search\b dialog box opens, so that you can refine the search criteria. (Image2)
If you double-click on a word in the text box the Encyclopedia automatically searches for the word in the Dictionary.
If you hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard you can select up to three words in a text box. By double-clicking on the third word you will open the \BWord Search\b dialog box with the selected words in the \IText to Search For\i box. Click on the \IOK\i button to search the Encyclopedia for articles containing the words.
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"Pictures - Tutorial",21,0,0,0
Every picture, regardless of the subject, has a range of standard features.
Each picture has its own special toolbar located just below the picture. This toolbar is known as the Picture toolbar. The Picture toolbar provides access to various controls associated with pictures. You can use the buttons on the Picture toolbar to enlarge photos, hide captions, move back and forth between pictures on a page, and even create a background bitmap for your Windows desktop using the picture from the encyclopedia. (Image 1)
To view the options available for pictures click on the \IMore Options\i button on the toolbar or right-click on the image itself. (Image 2)
If there are more than two images on a page, you can use the Picture toolbar to start the documentary mode and view the pictures in a slide show style.
It is also possible to zoom in on a particular photograph. To do this, hold down the Shift key, and then click on a photograph with the left mouse button. With each click, the photograph will zoom closer. To zoom out, hold down the Control key, and click the left button mouse again.
If you enlarge the picture using the \IEnlarge\i button, you can use the left mouse button to draw over the graphic. Although you can't save these drawings, they can be a useful tool to illustrate points in a classroom or presentation.
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"Tables - Tutorial",22,0,0,0
On some pages you will find tables of information. This is a convenient method of displaying large amounts of tabular data.
Tables will always appear at full size, therefore, you may need to use the scroll bar down the right-hand side to view the entire table. If the table appears on a page that includes a text box, you may want to hide the text box so you can see more of the table.
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"Movies - Tutorial",23,0,0,0
Some pages will contain movie clips and/or animation clips. Controls along the bottom of the movie window allow you to play or pause the movie, resize the movie, and even alter the movie volume and speed. If you click on a movie, a shortcut menu with a range of movie options appears.
If you have not elected to start movies automatically in the \ISettings\i dialog box, you will need to click on the \IPlay/Pause\i button to begin viewing. As the movie is playing, an indicator travels along a bar at the bottom of the window indicating the movie position. You can click and drag this indicator to move to a particular part of the movie. (Image 1)
To view options available for movies click on the \IMore Options\i button or right-click on the movie itself. (Image 2)
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"Sound - Tutorial",24,0,0,0
When a page contains sound, it will start playing as soon as you move to the page unless you have changed the settings in the \BSettings\b dialog box. When the sound does start playing, the status bar changes to a slide bar. The \IPlay/Pause\i button is located on the left-hand side of the status bar. As a sound file is playing an indicator moves along the bar.
You can click and drag this indicator to the left or right to fast forward or rewind the sound.
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"Internet Updater - Tutorial",25,0,0,0
The Internet Updater lets you link to Webster Publishing's World Wide Web Site and automatically download the latest information. To be able to use the Internet Updater you must have a modem and an account with an Internet service provider.
If you have not accessed the Internet before please refer to \IConnecting to the Internet\i in the Windows 95 or 98 on-line help.
To open the Internet Updater, select the \IInternet Updater\i command from the \BActivities\b menu.
The \IUpdates Wizard\i launches and lists your Internet connection(s). Select the connection you want to use or click on the \ICreate New\i button to add a new connection. Click on the \INext\i button when you are ready to move on.
Type your name and password and click on the \INext\i button. The \IUpdates Wizard\i then connects you to Webster Publishing's download area and lists the updates that are available for you to choose from.
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"On-line Help - Tutorial",26,0,0,0
Almost every dialog box contains a \IHelp\i button for additional on-line help. You can also access the Help files at any time by clicking on the \IHelp\i button and selecting the topic you want from the \BHelp\b menu that appears.
As the on-line Help is able to be updated right up until the last minute before releasing this CD-ROM, you can count on the on-line Help being the most up to date source of information that we provide.
If you have any queries or problems while using the \IWebster's World Encyclopedia,\i the on-line Help just might provide the solution.
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"Creating a Presentation/Project",1,0,0,0
The concept of 'creating a project' lets you select a variety of pages from within the encyclopedia, sort them in your own project list, add your own notes, save the whole project to a file, and use the project to display an on-screen presentation of your own work. Or you can use it to create a printed copy.
Select the \ICreate Project\i button from the toolbar to display the \BProjects\b dialog box. Over the next few pages, we will introduce each part of the \BCreate Project\b dialog box and explain how to create your very own project.
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"Project Details",2,0,0,0
At the top of the \BProjects\b dialog box, you can enter the project title, your name, and a brief summary of the project.
The information that you enter here is used by both the printed and on-screen presentation.
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"Creating a Project",3,0,0,0
In the middle of the \BProjects\b dialog box is the list of pages you have added to your project.
In the example shown here, there are several pages in the project. These are listed in the \IPages in Project\i list. To add page to this list, move to the page in the encyclopedia that you want to add and click on the \IAdd Page\i button from this dialog box.
\BNote:\b The \BProjects\b roll-up has an up arrow button on the title bar that lets you alternately roll, or unroll the box. This helps keep the \BProjects\b roll-up out of the way as you move through the encyclopedia selecting pages for your project.
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"Adding the First Page",4,0,0,0
The first time you add a page to a new project you are asked to name the project. This enables the program to determine the filename to save the project information and user notes to.
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"Saving the Project",5,0,0,0
When you name the project for the first time, you have the opportunity to save the project anywhere you want. The saved project file does not take up much disk space so you can save the project anywhere - even onto a floppy disk if you would like to take the on-screen multimedia project to school, or to another machine. When you save a project only the text information is saved and pointers to the pictures, movies and audio you use in your project.
In this example, you can see we have given the project a name and selected a folder to store the project in. You then click on the \ISave\i button to finish saving the project.
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"Page Title",6,0,0,0
As you add a page, you are given the opportunity to give the page an alternative name. This allows you to name the page with a heading more appropriate to your project.
If you are unsure what to call the page, don't worry - click on the \IOK\i button to use the existing name. The alternative heading for each page can be edited at any time.
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"Adding and Removing Pages",7,0,0,0
The page is then added to the list. Note that the filename of the project appears near the top of the dialog box.
You are then free to move to any other page and add it to the project. You can use the \IRemove Page\i button to remove any selected page from the project. You can also use the small arrow buttons to the right of the \IPages in Project\i list to alter the order in which the pages appear.
To edit the alternative name of any page in your project, select that page from the \IPages in Project\i list and type a new name in the \IPage Heading\i text box.
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"Project Options",8,0,0,0
Along the bottom of the \BProject\b dialog box are the buttons that control the open project.
The \INew\i button allows you to create a new project, clearing the current project. You will be asked to name this project straight away.
The \IOpen\i button lets you open an existing project.
The \ISave\i button saves all changes to the current project.
The \ISave As\i button lets you create a copy of the current project.
The \IPrint\i button lets you print the pages in the current project.
The \IRun\i button is discussed in greater detail on the next page - it allows you to run the open project as an on-screen multimedia display.
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"Running Your Project",9,0,0,0
To run your project click on the \IRun\i button. This activates the \IDocumentary Mode\i dialog box. Here you can type the length of time you want each page to display. You can also choose to continuously run the project, choose whether to show or hide text, or to run the documentary interactively.
When you select the \IOK\i button from the \BDocumentary Mode\b dialog box, the first screen you'll see includes the project name, your name, and the project summary.
The on-screen project starts from the page currently selected in the \BProjects\b dialog box. This lets you start from halfway through a presentation if you want to.
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"Copyright Information and Obligations",10,0,0,0
Copyright for the various elements in this program, and its arrangement, are held by Webster Publishing in some cases, and a variety of contributors in others. Copyright law is detailed and difficult to understand, but there is a basic premise that holds true when using information found in CD-ROMs such as this one.
You are allowed to create projects, private databases, or basically do anything for your own personal or private use. Under no circumstances may you distribute, or make available, or make commercial use of, any files found on the CD-ROM, or any printouts from the CD-ROM without the express written permission of Webster Publishing. Background bitmaps created from this product are to be used on your machine only.
Note that copyright warnings are displayed whenever you print, copy to the clipboard, or create a background bitmap. Copyright warnings will appear on any picture sent to the Clipboard, or made into a background bitmap.
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"Product Preview",1,0,0,0
\IWebster's World Encyclopedia - 1999\i
Click on the \JContents\j button in the toolbar to return to the Contents screen.
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"Production Acknowledgements",1,0,0,0
\BAcknowledgements\b
Webster Publishing would like to acknowledge and thank the following people and organizations for their contribution and assistance in helping to produce this encyclopedia. This product would not have been possible without the considerable assistance and help of the following people and organizations.
The following acknowledgments are broken down into major sections of the encyclopedia.
\B1. The A-Z Encyclopedia\b
The information in this section is based upon the following publications:
\B\IThe Cambridge Encyclopedia \b\i
\B\IThe Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia\b\i
(The Cambridge Encyclopedia, The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia, Ready Reference (Fast Facts) and Connections material is (c)(1997) AND Reference Data Ltd., Oxford, UK. The AND Reference Database is based upon the Cambridge Encyclopedia Database. AND is a data licensing company and forms part of the international AND group. Based in the UK, but with worldwide and multilingual data sets, the company's assets include the AND Reference Database, which is used as the sole source of information for the award winning Cambridge family of encyclopedias.)
\B\IThe Cambridge Dictionary of American Biography \b\i
\B\IThe Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists \b\i
\B\IThe Cambridge Paperback Guide to Theatre \b\i
The above three publications are copyright Cambridge University Press. Cambridge University Press is one of the world's leading publishers of major reference material. It is the oldest press in the world, having printed and published continuously since 1584.
Some additional information in this section is provided by outside contributors or Webster Publishing. The outside contributors are as follows:
(i) Jane King, S.R.N. who provided additional medical information.
(ii) Peter Macinnis who provided additional scientific information.
Peter Macinnis also provided the labeling information for the anatomical diagrams.
(iii) The White House Historical Association provided the information for the inaugural addresses for all American Presidents.
(iv) Ronald Strahan who provided additional animal information.
(v) Some additional entries are also acknowledged at the point of entry.
(vi) Terence E. Lindsay for all bird family information. Terence E. Lindsay is an ornithologist, author, artist and wildlife photographer. He was scientific editor of the Australian Museum's ten volume series on the \IBirds of Australia\i and author of \IThe Shorebirds of Australia\i in that series.
(vii) Dr Graham Adams for information on dogs.
\B2. Exploring the Past\b
This section includes information from a range of publications. The following publications, from which text was sourced, are copyright Cambridge University Press:\B\I
\B\IThe Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine\b\i
\B\IThe Cambridge Illustrated History of Archaeology\b\i
\B\IThe Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare\b\i
\B\IThe Cambridge Illustrated History of Astronomy\b\i
\B\IThe Cambridge Historical Encyclopedia of Great Britain and Ireland\b\i
\B\IModern World History\b\i
\B\ICastles and Cathedrals\b\i
\B\INative Peoples of North America\b\i
\B\IRenaissance and Reformation\b\i
\B\IThe Middle Ages\b\i
\B\IThe Coming of Civilization\b\i
\B\IThe Pyramids \b\i
Other publications in this section include History of the United States of America sourced from United States Information Agency and History of Australia which is copyright Webster Publishing.
\BDr R. Brasch's Library of Origins\b section includes information from the following Dr R Brasch publications:
\B\IHow Did It Begin (c) R. Brasch\b\i
\B\IHow Did Sport Begin (c) R. Brasch\b\i
\B\IThe Book Of The Year (c) R. Brasch\b\i
\B\IThat Takes The Cake (c) R. Brasch\b\i
\B\IChristmas Customs And Traditions (c) R. Brasch\b\i
\B\IThe Supernatural And You (c) R. Brasch\b\i
\B\IStrange Customs (c) R. Brasch\b\i
\B\IThere's A Reason For Everything (c) R. Brasch\b\i
\B\IMistakes, Misnomers and Misconceptions (c) R. Brasch\b\i
\B\IThank God I'm An Atheist (c) R. Brasch\b\i
\B\IEven More Permanent Addresses (c) R. Brasch \b\i
Dr. Brasch is a well-known author with over 30 books to his credit. He is a scholar in the fields of theology, philosophy and history, has contributed to numerous international magazines and journals, and has lectured in universities around the world. He is also a popular and respected telecaster, broadcaster and scriptwriter.
\B3. Dictionaries\b
The \BConcise Oxford Dictionary,\b Ninth Edition, (c) Oxford University Press, 1997.
\BThe Cambridge Illustrated Dictionary of Natural History,\b is copyright Cambridge University Press. Cambridge University Press is one of the world's leading publishers of major reference material. It is the oldest press in the world, having printed and published continuously since 1584.
\B4. Our World and Beyond\b
This section provides nine different areas of world exploration:
\BWorld Atlas\b
The text information contained in this section was made available by the American Central Intelligence Agency.
The maps of the world are originally copyright "Cartesia Software", "Terra Forma(tm) Copyright (c) 1995-1997 Andromeda Interactive Ltd", and modified by Webster Publishing.
The country flags are copyright AND Map Graphics and Corel Corporation.
\BLaunch Into Space\b
The information (text and pictures) contained in this section has been made available by NASA, the American National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Some pictures were obtained from other sources and this is indicated where appropriate.
\BMajor Events of the 20th Century\b
This information was written by Dr Jonathan King of Webster Publishing and is copyright Webster Publishing. Additional information was written by Lesley Pople, Glen Morrison and Clare Key, copyright Webster Publishing.
\B1996/1997/1998 Day-by-Day\b
This section was written by Jenny Hamilton, Clare Key and Lesley Pople and is copyright Webster Publishing.
\BFast Facts\b is based upon Ready Reference information which is (c)(1997) AND Reference Data Ltd., Oxford, UK. The AND Reference Database is based upon the Cambridge Encyclopedia Database.
The \BTaking Action\b information is copyright the United Nations Environment Programme.
\BUnited Nations\b
We would particularly like to acknowledge the assistance of Jan Fischer from the United Nations Information Centre for his assistance. The information contained in this section is copyright the United Nations, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and/or the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The relevant organizations are credited where appropriate.
\BInternational Health Travel Guide\b
The information in this section is based upon US Department of Health and Human Services.
\BMillennium Book of Prophecy\b
This information was contributed by John Hogue, one of the world's leading writers in this area.
\B5. Multimedia Interactivities\b
This section includes the following:
The \BLunar Lander\b game which is copyright Webster Publishing
\BTime after Time\b program which is copyright Webster Publishing
\BStargazer\b program which is copyright Webster Publishing
The \BForeign Phrase Guide\b which is copyright Webster Publishing. The foreign phrases were supplied by UNSW Institute of Languages.
The \BInternet Updater\b program is copyright Webster Publishing
\BTimelines\b
There are twelve different timelines included in this World Encyclopedia. The timeline layouts and the Time Trek program are copyright Webster Publishing. The information contained in the different timelines were obtained from the following sources:
\B\IUK Rulers:\b\i copyright AND Reference Data Ltd., Oxford, UK.
\B\IRussian Revolution:\b\i copyright AND Reference Data Ltd., Oxford, UK.
\B\IMajor Wars:\b\i copyright AND Reference Data Ltd., Oxford, UK.
\B\IChinese Dynasties:\b\i copyright AND Reference Data Ltd., Oxford, UK.
\B\IAmerican Revolution:\b\i copyright AND Reference Data Ltd., Oxford, UK.
and Webster Publishing
\B\IFrench Revolution:\b\i copyright AND Reference Data Ltd., Oxford, UK.
\B\ITechnology Inventions:\b\i copyright AND Reference Data Ltd., Oxford, UK.
\B\IMajor Events of the 20th Century:\b\i copyright Webster Publishing
\B\IAmerican Civil War:\b\i copyright AND Reference Data Ltd., Oxford, UK.
and Webster Publishing
\B\IGreat Explorers:\b\i copyright AND Reference Data Ltd., Oxford, UK.
\B\IHistory of Space:\b\i copyright NASA
\B6. Photographs\b
There are over 10,000 pictures contained in this program, provided by a wide range of people and organizations. Webster Publishing thanks all photographic contributors for their skill, time, and effort in ensuring all images were captioned correctly. Copyright owner credits are given at each photograph location.
Special thanks to Robin Gibbs Wilder who performed all research for photographs from the Library of Congress, and National Archives and to Michael Campbell who photographed the National Archive photos.
Special thanks to Scott Tambert from Public Domain Images.
Special thanks to John Magee from Kenilworth UK Ph: +44 (0) 1926 400 993 for the use of his Hale-Bopp picture
\B7. Movies\b
There are numerous movie clips included in this program. Copyright owner credits are given at each movie location. The clips were edited using Adobe Premiere 4.0.
\B8. Animation\b
Animation was produced by Meadowbank TAFE and Webster Publishing. The following students were are part of the animation development team:
Karen Jacobs, Linda Lee, Baljeet Kaur, Susie Veljanoska, Belinda Nanevski, Robin Bourke, Andrew McDermott and Keith Meek. With special thanks to Michael Taylor for coordinating the project and to Leah Steele, Endel Stevenson and Gavin Dutfield.
Three-dimensional (3D) animation was produced by Andrew Green, Gavin Dutfield and Marina Rayment at Webster Publishing. The 3D animation was created using Lightwave 3D.
\B9. Diagrams\b
Diagrams are credited where appropriate. Most diagrams are copyright Webster Publishing. Anatomical diagrams (excluding the text labels) are copyright TechPool Studios.
\B10. Music\b
The music in this program was supplied by the following companies: Free Up Down Under P/L, M. Brewer/QCCS Productions, Gene Michael Productions, Creative Support Services, Seattle Support Group.
Speeches provided by Valentino Inc Sound Effects Library.
Animal sounds provided by Hollywood Edge Animal Trax Series.
\B11. Programming\b
Programming by David Webster and Chris Nye with help from Kevin Smart. Tools used include Microsoft Visual Basic, Borland Delphi, ImageKnife, Quickpak plus others.
\B12. Webster Publishing staff\b
Webster Publishing would also like to thank all staff members both directly and indirectly involved in the development of this project; especially the following people (in alphabetical order):
Kate Anderson, Mary Balestriere, Sue Blatchford, Marc Brabander, Vicky Bray, Barbara Campany, Justine Carroll, Leonard Chang, Josie Chun, Daniel Churches, Gavin Dutfield, Ellen Gilbertson, Mike Gordon, Nathan Grant, Andrew Green, Jenny Hamilton, Steven Hill, Judith Hodges, Lisa Hodgson, Jane King, Jonathan King, Chris Nye, Michelle Parrish, Marina Rayment, Leah Steele, Christine Tattersall, Vanessa Waller, Carrie Webster, David Webster, Melissa Webster, Paul Webster and Tony Webster.
\B13. Other Thanks\b
Webster Publishing would like to especially thank the following personnel for their kind assistance in producing this publication:
\BKevin Taylor\b from Cambridge University Press
\BPeter Boult\b from AND Reference Data Ltd, Oxford UK
\BRob Scriven\b from Oxford University Press
\BDr R. Brasch\b
\BJudy Pridmore\b and \BAmanda Berridge\b from HarperCollins\IPublishers\i
