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Britannica Online Features
3 Encyclopaedias in one:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Student Encyclopaedia
Britannica Elementary Encyclopaedia
Britannica Internet Guide
Multimedia
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Thesaurus
World Atlas
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With access to three encyclopaedias, Britannica Online is the site for all ages. Users can locate information quickly by using Boolean operators; browsing A-Z; or typing in words, phrases, and questions to receive a list of relevance-ranked articles. In addition to providing answers to a multitude of questions, Britannica Online also leads users to additional information about their topics through related articles, links to outside Web sites, and bibliographies.
Highlights
Integrated searching of 98, 000 articles
Over 73, 000 articles from the printed Encyclopedia Britannica, including more than 8, 500 articles that are not found in the print set
7, 800 articles from Britannica Books of the Year
17, 000 additional articles from Britannica Student and Elementary Encyclopedias
Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary and Thesaurus
More than 200, 000 entries
Functionality that allows users to simply click on a word for instant vocabulary assistance
Includes the Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Inspires learning and stimulates the imagination of students
36, 000 articles, 9 million words, 6500 images including maps, photos & tables
Extensive World Atlas
Links to maps, flags, statistics and more of over 215 countries
Links to over 200, 000 related Web sites, selected for content by Britannica editors
Over 23, 000 illustrations, maps, and graphics. Includes sounds, animations, and video clips covering topics ranging from the rainforests to politics
Britannica Spotlights?unique presentations of general interest topics such as Women’s History, Dinosaurs, and Shakespeare, many with study and teacher guides
Britannica online is more than just a technological learning tool, it transforms the search for information , both reference and learning into a stimulating educational discovery.
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