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Credo Reference

Credo Reference is a comprehensive and cross-curricular resource which offers quick and easy access to the full text of over 400 reference books from 60 highly regarded publishers.

The content is brought alive and made accessible through interactive features and a multi-lingual interface.

Three different subscription options are available:

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Relevance to the National Curriculum

Providing comprehensive coverage of National Curriculum subjects - from Art and Design to Science - Credo Reference is suitable for the teaching, learning and coursework requirements for Key Stages 3 and 4, and A/S level.

Content

Credo Reference provides cross-searchable access to the full text of books from a wide range of publishers.

The complete collection includes:

  • English, bilingual and talking dictionaries plus thesauri, quotations and atlases.
  • Subject-focused reference titles, covering a broad range of National Curriculum subjects.
  • More than 200,000 images (including over 45,000 fine art images from the Bridgeman Library Archive), plus maps, flags and charts.
  • Multimedia materials including animations plus video and audio clips of music, poetry and literature readings, and events of historic significance.

Other special features include:

  • Extensive cross references and the "related results" feature help students to understand the context.
    For example, an article on citizenship will include essay notes on questions such as "what rights do teenagers have?" but will also point to related entries in other titles - such as elections and the consitution - to encourage students to read around the topic.
  • Multi-lingual interface: users can switch the interface from English into Chinese, French, Polish, Spanish or Urdu.
  • Mind mapping tool: the Concept Map is a useful (and fun) way for users to see ideas in context, and to move to related topics with ease. It is ideal for visual learners and encourages exploration and discovery.
  • Interactive statistics: How is the UK economy faring in relation to economies of other EU countries? How do literacy levels and infant mortality differ internationally? Data from all countries of the world can be compared and contrasted with ease, and exported into teaching materials and student projects.

Reviews

"Credo Reference inspires the task of searching... It's almost as if it wants you to discover more...You really feel the interface working for you rather than merely just with you." Information World Review

"strong content, accessibility, and impressive scope earn Credo Reference a resounding ten." Library Journal

Access options

A range of access options is on offer to enable teachers and learners to use all JISC Collections for Schools resources both within the school (for example, by IP address) and from home (for example, via Shibboleth, a link on the school's secure intranet, and/or username and password).

An unlimited number of staff and students at subscribing schools can access each JISC Collections for Schools resource concurrently so they can be used in the classroom with confidence.

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Pricing

Pricing is calculated according to the total number of learners at a school, or schools within a region - so the more schools that subscribe to a resource as a group, the lower the price per learner is likely to be.

All suppliers have guaranteed that the prices negotiated by JISC Collections for Schools are the lowest available.

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Subscription and invoicing information

The agreement for Credo Reference runs until 31 August 2012, and three different subscription packages are available - the Complete Collection of 400+ titles, any 250 titles from the Complete Collection, and Credo Student which includes 53 pre-selected titles.

Schools and buying groups can subscribe at any time but are committed until the end of the subscription year in which their subscription starts i.e. 31 August 2011 or 31 August 2012.

Charges will be prorated - for example, if a subscription starts on 1 October 2010, the cost of the subscription will be for 11 months until 31 August 2011.

Please note that subscriptions will not be set up, and access granted, until a signed copy of the Acceptance of Licence Agreement Form (see below) has been received by JISC Collections for Schools.

An invoice for the requested subscription period will be issued when the signed copy of the Acceptance of Licence Agreement Form (see below) is received.

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How to subscribe

Subscribing to JISC Collections for Schools resources is easy. Click here to find out more.

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How to get the best price

Prices offered through JISC Collections for Schools are guaranteed to be the lowest available. Schools subscribing individually to one or more JISC Collections for Schools resources benefit from discounts on publishers' list prices in the majority of cases, but schools subscribing as part of a buying group can achieve discounts of up to 80%.

A buying group can consist of any group of schools in a region with a combined total of at least 2,500 learners that places an order for a resource at the same time.

Local authorities, and organisations such as School Library Services, are taking an active role in coordinating buying groups in many areas in order to achieve the highest possible discount.

In addition, an increasing number of schools in informal local or regional networks are also working together to secure the best possible pricing.

To find out what is happening in your area, or if you would like help setting up a buying group, please contact us.

  • Click here for pricing information
  • Click here to request a free 30-day trial
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Support for teachers

Credo Reference can be used with interactive whiteboards, and links can be made to articles, images, books, subjects and concept maps from learning platforms.

Content can also be easily bookmarked and shared using sites such as Del.icio.us and Facebook.

  • View the subject guide for History
  • View a step-by-step tour of Credo Reference
  • Download the quick start guide
  • View the user guide (password required)
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Free trials

Free 30-day trials for all JISC Collections for Schools resources are available to enable schools and local authorities to assess their value in teaching and learning.

  • Request a free trial for your school, or for a group of schools
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Further information

Login URL
www.credoreference.com

Links to useful information

  • Download information about Credo Reference in PDF format
  • Download the quick start guide
  • View the Credo Reference presentation
  • View complete list of titles by publisher
  • View complete list of titles by subject
  • View the list of titles included in Credo Student
  • View a step-by-step tour of Credo Reference
  • View a presentation about Credo Reference
  • Try the Credo Reference quiz

Technical, administrative, and user support
Email info@jisccollectionsforschools.org.uk
phone: 01865 339461

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