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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Thomson Gale Broadens K12 Offerings With Acquisition of WEB FEET Database FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 1, 2004 -- Thomson Gale®, a part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), has acquired WEB FEET, the leading database of high-quality, cross-curricular Web sites selected and reviewed by librarians, educators and subject specialists. "WEB FEET offers the best vetted Web sites for thousands of curriculum areas, general knowledge topics and professional resources, which complements Thomson Gale's repertoire of education solutions for the K-12 market," said Gordon Macomber, president, Thomson Gale. "As an education solutions provider, the acquisition of WEB FEET allows Thomson Gale to provide a much-needed tool to advance information literacy among students," Macomber continued. "WEB FEET provides students and patrons with safe, unlimited access across libraries and schools to thousands of the best Web sites -- either integrated into the library catalog or through the Internet -- to complement our periodical and reference content databases. Students and researchers can use our product suite to research magazine articles, encyclopedias, books, primary documents and now high-value Web sites. " Established in 1996 by RockHill Communications, Inc., WEB FEET was the first company in the industry to publish subject guides to the Internet. It has set the standard for Web site selection and description, with sites chosen by librarians, teachers and subject-area experts on hundreds of topics ranging from Shakespeare and dinosaurs to genealogy and auto repair. WEB FEET is available electronically as a Web database and as MARC records for library catalogs. WEB FEET ensures that it is a productive research tool by using an advisory board of selected experts to direct the editorial selection and evaluation process. It is fully annotated, new topics are added on a monthly basis while previous topics are reviewed to ensure their viability. It's professionally cataloged, rigorously reviewed and searchable in a variety of practical, easy-to-use ways. WEB FEET will enhance Thomson Gale's leading reputation in the information industry by giving students and patrons additional solutions to finding accurate, high-quality information. About The Thomson Corporation and Thomson Gale The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 2003 revenues of $7.6 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, corporate training and assessment, scientific research and healthcare. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson has approximately 39,000 employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC). Its learning businesses and brands serve the needs of individuals, learning institutions, corporations and government agencies with products and services for both traditional and distributed learning. Thomson Gale. (www.gale.com) serves the world's information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs -- from homework help to health questions to business profiles -- in a variety of formats -- books, Web-based solutions and microfilm. # # # |
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