In an ongoing effort to provide the most suitable research experience for each user, EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) will soon make available a new search interface for use by secondary school students. As an alternative to the existing EBSCOhost^® interface, the Student Research Center™ will provide students with easy, yet powerful access to the same high-quality secondary school databases that they have come to depend upon, such as MAS Ultra™ and Middle Search^® Plus.

Just as EBSCO's optional Searchasaurus™ interface offers elementary school students an age-appropriate research environment that was designed according to their needs and search abilities, the Student Research Center will provide students in secondary schools with the most appropriate research tools for easily obtaining the information that they need from their EBSCO databases.

Through the Student Research Center, users can easily pre-determine which content sources (e.g., Magazines, Newspapers, Biographies, Country Reports, Film & Video) will be included with their search. They can also search their databases by topic heading, make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia, explore the top searches of the day, and even limit their search according to appropriate Lexile reading levels.

All applicable customers will have the option of using the new Student Research Center in addition to their existing EBSCOhost access or in place of it, depending on their particular needs.

EBSCO Publishing, EBSCO Subscription Services, and EBSCO Book Services form the EBSCO Information Services group. EBSCO is a worldwide leader in providing information access and management solutions through print and electronic journal subscription services, research database development and production, online access to approximately 150 databases and thousands of e-journals, and online book purchasing. EBSCO has specialized products and services for academic, medical, government, public and school libraries as well as for corporations and other organizations. EBSCO maintains a comprehensive database of more than 282,000 serial titles and upholds active relationships with more than 60,000 publishers worldwide. 2004 marks EBSCO's 60th year of serving the library and business communities. For more information, visit www.ebsco.com.

Contact: Rob DePaolo (800) 653-2726 ext. 408 rdepaolo@epnet.com

Release Date: Jan. 14, 2005