Encyclopedias

 

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia Americana
In-depth information and news archives for middle grades and higher. 45,000 articles contributed by over 6,000 specialists.
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This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Quick reference with rich media and news for middle and high school students. Videos, animations, dynamic maps and sound—you can even listen to 150 national anthems. Over 7,500 photographs and illustrations, plus 190 flags, are all printable.
Help available for this resource: online tutorial
This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

New Book of Knowledge 
Reference and current events for elementary readers and up. Over 9000 articles written at the elementary-grade level, over 5000 age-appropriate illustrations, maps, photographs, flags, and feature boxes, and over 8,000 carefully screened Web links.
Help available for this resource: online tutorial
This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

Student Research Center
Designed especially for youth in grades 6-12, Student Research Center makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results.
Help available for this resource: online tutorial, usage tips: this document is in Word format or sign up for training
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

 

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