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Subscriptions run 7/1/08-6/30/09;
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Britannica Online® School Edition
Encyclopædia Britannica® ; Compton's®by Britannica - Aligned to curriculum standards for all states! Britannica Elementary Encyclopædia; Britannica Concise Encyclopædia; Britannica Internet Guide; Engaging Multimedia: Merriam-Webster's Pop-Up Student Dictionary with Audio Pronunciations; Merriam-Webster's Pop-Up Student Thesaurus; World Atlas; Spotlights; Learning Materials; Timelines; Resources for Teachers; Free online webinar training

Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition®
Encyclopædia Britannica®; Access to World Data Analyst Online; Gateway to the Classics; The New York Times, BBC News, and SBS World News headlines from around the world; Workspace, a research organizer; Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Quotations; Britannica Internet Guide; Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary; Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesauru; Easy-to-view Videos, Audio, and Multimedia; World Atlas; Timelines; Spotlights; Free online webinar training

Britannica Online ® Public Library Edition
Four complete encyclopedias: Encyclopædia Britannica®, Compton's® by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopædia, and Britannica Concise Encyclopædia.  Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary; Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus; Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Quotations; Gateway to the Classics, The New York Times, BBC News, and SBS World News headlines from around the world; Web links selected by Britannica editors; World Atlas; Timelines; Spotlights; Free online webinar training

Annals of American History Online (Online Access to Original Source Documents From U.S. History)
Topics Include:  American Democracy, Art and Leisure, Business and Industry, Education, Family, Labor and more

Enciclopedia Universal en Español (More Depth and Breadth Than Any Other Spanish-Language Encyclopædia Now With Added Coverage for Young Researchers
The most comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish language, includes over 47,000 articles plus more than 9,100 images, maps, and tables. This extensive reference tool covers art, geography, history, people, religions, science, and much more. It's the perfect resource for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish.  And Now Including The New Database Enciclopedia Juvenil — with a Spanish Elementary Encyclopædia, images, Spanish-language videos, and Spanish Learning Materials specifically designed for younger students. These resources are designed to help students sharpen their language skills while they learn new lessons.

World Data Analyst Online
This rich trove of current and historical statistics on 217 countries of the world makes historical and cross-national comparisons easy. Plus, World Data Analyst allows subscribers to create tables, charts, and even export the information to a spreadsheet for data crunching and deeper analysis. Users can also link to country articles from the Britannica Concise Encyclopædia. Ideal for research, to explore new topics for study, or just to learn more about the world.

Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Online
Librarians, teachers, and students can trust its comprehensive database of words and robust search functionality, which allow users to research language and study words in a variety of exciting ways. It's the perfect resource for anyone interested in expanding his or her understanding of the English language.

Original Sources (for academic libraries only)
A comprehensive compilation of more than 350,000 documents, complete books, and authentic images, is now available to you through Encyclopædia Britannica.  Students, teachers, and parents have instant access to a virtual library of the creations and discoveries of history's greatest minds, as recorded in the authors' original words. The library divides the original sources into eight major collections: World History, U.S. History, Science and Mathematics, Social Science, Literature, Political Science and Law, Language, and Philosophy and Religion.

 

 

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