I was sure I would not need the multicultural segment, but on the first day of installation, a student asked for information on Ricardo Sanchez. There were four pages of biography plus the criticism needed for the student to complete his project. The quantity and quality of the literary criticisms are impressive. Many of the authors of these articles are themselves included in the database. There is a timeline of literary and world events, and although it is not nearly as inclusive as the various timeline books in my collection, it does give a clear picture of the author's historical era.
Printing is accomplished by a simple touch of a key.
In two user-friendly and economical features, not only can students print selected portions of the text, but the display for each article includes the number of pages. This prevents backlogs at the printers, and it helps hold down costs. Unfortunately, the opposite is true for the portraits. The English teachers I showed this to were very impressed with the depth of the topics. Students took to the program immediately, and they loved it.