Who should use this database?

Those looking for reference information and articles on a variety of topics.

What kinds of materials are referenced in the database?

Integrated searching of 98,000 articles

• 73,000 articles from the printed Encyclopædia Britannica, including more than 8,000 articles that are not found in the print set
• 7,800 articles from the Britannica Books of the Year.
• 17,000 additional articles from Britannica Student and Elementary Encyclopedias.

Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary and Thesaurus with more than 200,000 entries, plus functionality that allows users to simply click on a word for instant vocabulary assistance.

Extensive World Atlas linking users 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.

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.