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Online Encyclopedias

Gale Virtual Reference Library via Gale
Description:  Virtual Reference Library provides respected authoritative essays on varied topics from numerous subject areas, all in E-Book reference title format.

NCWC Librarians Say:  When you need to move beyond the basic information contained in Britannica and other encyclopedias, Gale is a great way to do it.  These e-books all have access through our catalog as well.
 

Annals of American History via Britannica  
Description:  A database of primary sources, Annals of American History provides key texts of historical documents. Read the original words of more than 1,500 authors who made and analyzed American history through speeches, writings, memoirs, poems, and interviews.

NCWC Librarians Say:  A great starting point for primary sources, with very helpful introductions.  A great place to find the "real stuff" of American history.

 

NCLIVE
Description:  Catalog of Art Museum Images Online—offers rights-cleared, high-quality art images for your use in putting together projects, looking at art, and other uses.

NCWC Librarians Say:  It's not always easy to find the specific painting or sculpture you're looking for, but art from almost all periods and cultures is available here.

 

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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia via EBSCOhost
Description:  Includes over 25,000 full text records, covering an array of subject areas.

NCWC Librarians Say:  Even though it's smaller and less comprehensive than the Britannica, this is still a useful place for quick lookup and to find additional encyclopedic information.

 

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