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An online encyclopædia covering all branches of knowledge for older students and adults.
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Key features
Easy access to reliable and current information on most topics. Information is enriched by:
- Short and book-length articles from journals and magazines;
- Images, animations, audio clips, and subject-based videos;
- Merriam Webster’s dictionary and thesaurus;
- Country profiles, statistical data and a world atlas integrated with Google maps;
- New Zealand content including New Zealand in Focus and NZ newspapers;
- Biographies, notable quotations and timelines.
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Encyclopædia Britannica online library edition offers three libraries: Encyclopædia Britannica, Britannica student (ages 10-14), and Britannica junior (ages 6-10). All of these allow users to browse by subject or by an A-Z article index. Alternatively you can simply enter your search in the "Go" box and print or email what you find.
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