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Britannica Online

Britannica Online is offered in the following Editions.

Each Edition of Britannica Online contains:

Unmatched Accuracy and Unique Perspectives

Written by Nobel laureates, historians, curators, professors, and other notable experts, the Encyclopædia Britannica articles are trusted resources with balanced, global perspectives and unique insights that users will not find anywhere else.

Multimedia

View 39,000 graphics plus more than 2,000 animations, audio clips, and videos.

Magazines and News Headlines

Get headlines from The New York Times, the BBC, and the SBS Australian News Service and full-text articles from more than 700 magazines and periodicals provided by EBSCO and Proquest.

Daily Content Features

New "Biography of the Day" and "This Day in History" articles are released daily.

The Convenience of Multiple Resources In ONE Location

Start with the encyclopedia. Move on to current magazines, recommended Web sites, an atlas, the classics, biographies, news, and more.

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Britannica Online Academic Edition

The award-winning Britannica Online® delivers fast and easy access to high-quality, comprehensive information. The rich combination of the insightful Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools provides the variety of reliable sources that students need to consult when conducting thorough research—all from one database.

  BONUS DATABASES INCLUDE:

World Data Analyst Online, a comprehensive database of statistics on every nation of the world.

Gateway to the Classics

225 works by 140 authors offer an introduction to significant works of history, literature, philosophy, and science.

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Britannica Online School Edition

Britannica Online School Edition gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias and other resources that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. This unique reference and learning suite also offers high-quality online learning materials that have been developed by teachers and curriculum experts. Designed for all levels of learning from elementary school through high school, Britannica Online School Edition offers students an easy-to-use gateway to the vast resources of Encyclopædia Britannica.

  Journals and Magazines

Locate up-to-date information about classroom concepts and current-event topics.

Curriculum Alignment and Support

Educators will enjoy quick, easy access to state standards and benchmarks linked to supporting articles. Conveniently organized by topic and grade level, these articles plus hundreds of printable and online curriculum-based learning activities are ideal for use in the classroom, media center, or computer lab.

Learning Materials

Take advantage of study guides and exercises that cover English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

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Britannica Online Public Library Edition

As the only online reference site created specifically for libraries, Britannica Online Public Library Edition contains comprehensive content for all patrons—from elementary students to college students, from business professionals to curious seniors. Whether it’s frogs or physics, gardening or geography, Britannica Online Public Library Edition covers it all. Extensive and thorough yet intuitive and fast, this powerful collection delivers trustworthy information that your patrons need.

 

Because your library serves a community of different ages and different interests, you require one multimedia reference source that meets the needs of all patrons.

Two Products In One

Separate home pages for adults and children allow libraries to tailor the product to their patrons’ needs, making it easy to use and age appropriate for everyone. Choose Britannica Kids or Britannica Reference Center, created for high school students through adults.

Quick-Click Dictionary and Thesaurus

Instantly define words in any article with Merriam-Webster’s pop-up Dictionary and Thesaurus.

Learning Materials for Students

Explore student activities in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies to review concepts taught in the classroom and learn new skills.

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