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Britannica Online Academic Edition - 2008 to 2011

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In addition to the content from the complete encyclopaedia, the academic edition of Britannica Online includes Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, and the Britannica Book of the Year. It also includes a searchable internet directory of more than 60,000 selected and rated links. As a multidisciplinary resource, Britannica Online is relevant to most subject areas, and is suitable for general post 16 education.

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Subject Areas

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Health and Life Sciences
  • Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Social Sciences

This is a multidisciplinary resource, with particular relevance to english, science, mathematics, history, technology, philosophy, religion, and geography.

Academic Levels

  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate
  • Research
  • AS/A Level / Scottish Higher National
  • Diploma
  • National Curriculum
  • GCSE
  • Vocational

This resource is relevant for general post-16 education.

Resource Types

  • e-books
  • databases
  • reference works

Further information

This resource is updated monthly.

1768 to the present.