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Encyclopedia.com
Encyclopedia.com
is part of eLibrary, which is a large,
comprehensive digital archive of
information. The encyclopedia provides
users with more than 57,000 up to date
references from the Columbia
Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, and it is
available as a free service.
The
encyclopedia can either be browsed or
searched. Search
results are fast and accurate and
texts feature links to relevant
additional content within the
encyclopedia.
They
also offer an optional paying extra to
the free service for serious
researchers where each reference
also offers links to newspaper and
magazine articles for subscribers.
Whether
used as a free online encyclopedia
returning full-text reference for all
users, or a full-strength research
tool, eLibrary's encyclopedia is a
very worthwhile tool.
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Information Please
The
Information Please encyclopedia is
part of Family Education Network, and provides free online access
to the Columbia
Encyclopedia.
They
provide a searchable environment,
making access easy and intuitive. The
initial search will typically return a
number of links relating to what was
searched, and the final results you
want can be chosen from there.
These
results are usually provided fairly
quickly, often with a number of other
useful aspects to the information,
like historical or other applicable
perspectives, and a bibliography for
further reference. Links are provided
within the texts too, if other content
within the encyclopedia is relevant.
Information
Please
also offers an online dictionary and a
host of other information-related
resources.
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Encyclopaedia
Britannica
One
of the outstanding print publications of
all time, Encyclopedia Britannica,
also offers an online searchable
encyclopedia.
There
are 3 major versions of the
encyclopedia, the full 32 volume
Encyclopaedia Britannica, the Student
Version, and the Concise Version. Their
Web site offers free search of the
concise version.
Searches of the Student
and full Encyclopedia Britannica
versions return short results with the
full results requiring premium service
subscriptions.
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