Encyclopedias

When you are accessing these databases from outside the library you may be prompted to enter your library barcode. Databases marked by a Canadian Flag Canadian content contain substantial Canadian content.

Gale Virtual Library
Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Subjects covered include biography, business, education, environment, history, information and publishing, law, medicine, multicultural studies, global, science and social science.

World Book Student
In the Library / At Home
World Book Student offers a variety of material including encyclopedia articles, world atlas, dictionary and more. Discover the world... Includes the entire 22 volume encyclopedia, Back in Time, a captivating, you-are-there chronicle of events from the World Book Year Book that begins in 1922 and unfolds in the distinctive voice and perspective of each successive year. Designed to meet the needs of students in grades 5 - 9.

World Book Kids
In the Library / At Home
>Kids can explore the world through articles, pictures, maps, and more. World Book Kids offers a wealth of fun activities - Think It! Be It! Make It! Teach It! Designed for children in grades 5 and under.