Database of the month March: Britannica Academic

What it is:

Britannica Academic delivers fast and easy access to high-quality, comprehensive information. The rich combination of the venerable Encyclopædia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools provides the variety of reliable sources that students need to consult when conducting thorough research—all from one resource. Written by Nobel laureates, historians, curators, professors, and other notable experts, Britannica Academic’s articles provide trusted information with balanced, global perspectives and insights that users will not find anywhere else.

Who it’s for: everyone! (Hint: it’s a lot more trustworthy than Wikipedia!)

How to access it:

http://www.avondale.edu.au/library/databases/letter-b/

Select Britannica Online

Special features:

  • World Atlas, Compare Countries, news from the New York Times and BBC news.

Examples of available texts:

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