September eBook of the Month provides a comprehensive road map to historical resources on the web
The History Highwayavailable online through more than 14,000 libraries

DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 24 August, 2006— For anyone interested in history, the resources available through the Internet simply cannot be ignored. Students, teachers and researchers can now search millions of full text monographs and articles, work with previously inaccessible primary documents and explore thousands upon thousands of first rate web sites dedicated to historical topics. But with the proliferation of historical resources on the web, finding the right site can be a daunting task.

Since its original publication in 1996, The History Highway has become the one essential tool for anyone conducting web-based research. Now online at NetLibrary, the fourth edition of this best-selling reference offers live links to all of the websites covered in the eBook, making access to the most current historical information just a mouse click away

Divided into two sections, The History Highway simplifies Internet research for everyone from novices to faculty. The first section provides a short primer for those with limited experience using the Internet, explaining how to gain access, outlining software requirements and offering helpful hints on using the Internet.

The second section, which represents the heart of the eBook, is a comprehensive listing of more than 3,000 Internet sites that have been carefully reviewed by the editors of The History Highway. Listings are divided into sections covering U.S. history, world history, and a wide range of sub fields including futurism, environmental history, immigration history, and Mediterranean and Middle Eastern history. Each listing includes a full description and live link to the relevant web site.

Provided through the generous support of M.E. Sharpe, The History Highway will be available through more than 14,000 participating libraries September 1-30. To help libraries promote the September eBook of the Month, NetLibrary has developed a tool kit of free promotional resources that includes print-on-demand bookmarks, a sample press release, and electronic support materials. More information is available at:

http://library.netlibrary.com/eBookOfTheMonth.aspx

About M.E. Sharpe

Founded in 1958, M.E. Sharpe (http://www.mesharpe.com/index.htm) is a privately held publisher of books and journals in the social sciences and humanities, including titles in economics, political science, management and public administration, and history. In addition, M.E. Sharpe also publishes single and multi-volume reference works designed to meet the needs of students and researchers from high school through college under the Sharpe Reference imprint.

About NetLibrary

Based in Boulder, Colorado, NetLibrary (www.netlibrary.org) is a division of Online Computer Library Center, Inc., a worldwide library cooperative. NetLibrary provides eContent and technical delivery solutions to institutional libraries, corporations and government agencies that facilitate the purchase, management and distribution of research, reference, digital learning, and general interest content via Web-based technologies. NetLibrary's eContent solution is the most broadly adopted in the market, making the content of more than 400 publishers and eContent providers available through more than 14,000 libraries worldwide.