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These links include both free and subscription
Encyclopaedias available to schools online.
Although the free sites provide a reasonable
range of information, schools should consider subscribing to
at least one good general encyclopaedia.
edu.britannica.com.au
The School Edition of Britannica Online
provides three different levels of information and integrates
search results so that users may choose the most appropriate
level for themselves. The encyclopedia can be accessed by topic
through a number of categories including Magazines, Internet
Guide, Video and Media.
 Britannica
Online: School Edition 2-page review
Phase of Development: Early Adolescence
- Late Adolescence, Teacher Reference
Availability:
For a preview or pricing details send your details to libraries@britannica.com.au
Britannica also maintains a site to
give you a taste of what is in the complete package when you
have subscribed.
www.britannica.com
encarta.ninemsn.com.au/reference
An online, abridged
version of Encarta Encyclopedia. It is free, uses
a keyword/phrase search facility and contains concise text with
links to further information, photographs and maps. An extensive
web directory contains selected Australian and international
links.
Phase of Development: Middle Childhood - Early Adolescence,
Teacher Reference
www.encyclopedia.com
A free electronic encyclopedia with
articles taken from the Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia
(6th Ed.). Users can use a simple keyword search function or
browse the encyclopedia alphabetically by volume.
Phase of Development: Early Adolescence - Late Adolescence,
Teacher Reference
[Subscription]
go.grolier.com
Grolier offers a number
of recommended online encyclopaedias through their go.grolier.com
portal including:
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- Lands and Peoples
Lands
and Peoples 2-page review
Phase of Development: Middle
Childhood to Early Adolescence
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- New Book of Knowledge
New
Book of Knowledge 2-page
review
Phase of Development: Middle
Childhood to Early Adolescence
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Availability: For a month's free evaluation and full pricing
details, contact: Paul Tulloh paul_tulloh@scholastic.com.au
www.infoplease.com
Free access to a range of almanacs,
a dictionary and an encyclopedia. Users can browse the almanacs
by topic or use a keyword search function.
Phase of Development: Middle Childhood - Early Adolescence,
Teacher Reference
[Subscription]
www.livinglibrary.co.uk
Living Library contains a wide collection
of information resources suitable for schools from K-12. The
collection includes encyclopaedias, dictionary and thesaurus,
weblinks, clip art, a picture library, multimedia and newspapers.
The site is divided into two main sections, one for primary
and the other for secondary. There is also a ‘Teacher
Tips’ section, tailored to each level that gives ideas
for using Living Library in the classroom and includes two special
features, Spotlight and This Day in History.
Living Library 2-page review
Phase
of Development: Middle Childhood - Late Adolescence, Teacher
Reference
Availability: Because of perceived
problems with speed on line in some locations and a British
bias, this resource has not been widely promoted in Australia
and there is, therefore, no current Australian price available.
However, if schools are interested in looking
at this product they can contact David Russell or Susie Machell
at RM Australasia to obtain trial access. David is prepared
to negotiate a price.
RM Australasia Pty Ltd
Phone: (08) 9229 2253
Fax: (08) 9226 3279
Email: smachell@rmaust.com.au
[Subscription]
www.macquarienet.com.au
MacquarieNet
is not an online encyclopaedia as such, but rather, it gathers
together an array of data sources that are searchable from the
one database. It provides access to a range of encyclopedias;
AAP News; multi-volume Australian history works such as Manning
Clark's A History of Australia; an Australian
Atlas; Internet links and lesson plans; the Macquarie Dictionary
and Thesaurus; and a range of specialist dictionaries. It also
includes an Explore Australia interactive map that gives
access to the most recent Australian census data.
MacquarieNet
2-page review
Phase of Development: Early Childhood
- Late Adolescence, Teacher Reference
Availability:
A free trial and pricing information are available on the website,
or Freecall: 1800 645 349
[Subscription]
www.websterworld.com
This online equivalent of the Webster's
CD-ROM range contains both Australian and World content. The
section on Australia includes sport, nature, environment, history,
film, biographies and literature among others. In addition there
is a curriculum-based content section and computer skills training
and teaching.
WebsterWorld
2-page review
Phase
of Development: Early Adolescence - Late Adolescence, Teacher
Resource
Availability: A free trial and pricing
information are available on the website
[Subscription]
www.worldbookonline.com
World Book has an
extensive databank with local content for each major English-speaking
country outside of the Americas. A range of media options, websites,
a dictionary and an atlas supplement the core information base
and articles are extensively cross-referenced.
World
Book 2-page review
Phase
of Development: Middle Childhood - Late Adolescence, Teacher
Resource
Availability:
Free trial and subscription details from
Doug Ingram (WA Consultant) ingramdg1@bigpond.com
Ph: 9725 3737
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