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Thomson Gale's Science Resource Center Wins Codie Award

Curriculum-Oriented Database Recognized for Excellence in Online Science Category

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 17, 2007 – Thomson Gale's Science Resource Center was awarded the Software & Information Industry's (SIIA) prestigious Codie Award in the category of best online science or technology service. Science Resource Center is an in-depth, supplemental curriculum science library that provides a one-stop resource for all secondary science-related research needs.

As the winner of the Best Online Science or Technology Service, Science Resource Center was recognized for being the online service that best conveys scientific or technological information. In 2007, Thomson Gale will invest over $250,000 in Science Resource Center to review and revise 10 content sets and add two new, thoroughly updated content sets. The Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 4th Edition will be replaced with a new edition, and the full-text of a key science magazine, Discover, will be added on a go-forward basis.

"Thomson Gale recognizes the importance of providing highly current, accurate and engaging electronic information resources. This is especially important in science and technology, where there are high levels of demand for knowledge and skill development by schools, universities and the workforce," said Michael Eisenstein, Senior Vice President of Learning and Research Solutions for the K12 Market. "We are committed to schools; in 2006 we made a similar investment in Science Resource Center. Winning the Codie Award validates the importance of this work."

The Codie Awards is the only peer-recognition awards program of its kind in the industry, providing a unique opportunity for companies to earn the praise of their competitors. A total of 75 Codie awards were given from 1,197 nominations for the excellence of their products, services, corporate leadership and philanthropy.  

The Codie Awards were established in 1986, and utilize both journalist and peer-company reviews to identify the leaders and innovators in 75 categories across the software, digital content and education technology industries. 

"I applaud all the companies selected as winners or finalists in this year's Codie Awards," said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. "The software and information industry continues to move at a break-neck pace. New technology and business model innovations are constantly emerging and taking root. Being recognized by your peers for getting to and staying at the head of the pack in such a dynamic environment is a major accomplishment, and it is one of the reasons why the Codie Awards hold such a special place in our industry."

For more information about Science Resource Center, contact Vanessa Birch at vanessa.birch@cengage.com.

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