Almanacs & Encylopedias

NCWC Librarians recommend:

Almanacs____________________________________

Infoplease.com

http://www.infoplease.com

Includes general, entertainment, and sports almanacs; the Columbia Encyclopedia 5th ed.; and a dictionary for searching "more than 125,000 complete, precisely defined entries."

Old Farmer's Almanac

http://www.almanac.com

Weather forecasts; seasonal information; moon phases; sun rise & set times; "Today in History" link; gardening advice.

This Day in History from The History Channel

http://www.historychannel.com/thisday/

Find out what happened in history on this day and any other date of your choosing; Also includes "This Day in Civil War History" section; each "day in history" includes a birthday section and a chart toppers section.

Encyclopedias________________________________

Annals of American History via Britannica

Provides a year-by-year documentary of American thought and action. Read the original words of more than 1,500 authors who made and analyzed American history through speeches, writings, memoirs, poems, and interviews.

Britannica Online via Britannica

Includes the complete encyclopedia, and links to valuable Internet sites.

Britannica Online School Edition via Britannica

Provides access to three complete encyclopedias that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. This unique database also offers high-quality online learning materials that are developed by teachers and curriculum experts.

CAMIO - Catalog of Art Museum Images Online via Britannica

Catalog of Art Museum Images Online—offers rights-cleared, high-quality art images for class projects, art history and studio art programs, course Web sites, lectures, presentations, and research resources.

Enciclopedia Universal en Español via Britannica

Contains over 47,000 articles plus 8,300 photos and images. It's the perfect resource for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia via EBSCOhost

Includes over 25,000 full text records, covering an array of subject areas.

Gale Virtual Reference Library via Gale

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