The Canadian Encyclopedia
Search or browse by broad topic for almost any aspect of Canadian history and culture.
You can also explore a timeline of Canadian history, the 100 greatest events in Canadian
history, interactive resources, or quizzes that test your knowledge of Canada. The
site also includes the full text of the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada.
The Encyclopedia Britannica
Since its first publication in 1768, The Encyclopedia Britannica has been considered
the world's most comprehensive reference product. Unfortunately, for more than 200
years this reference material was not accessible in its entirety to people who were
blind or visually impaired.
With the advances in the field of technology and the power of the Internet, this
research tool is now available to blind computer users.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online includes the complete encyclopedia, the Merriam-Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year.
The Encyclopedia Britannica Online can be used to search an Internet directory that
includes more than 130,000 links to Web sites selected, rated, and reviewed by Britannica
editors.
Through this service, one can find more than 72,000 articles, updated and revised
by EB editors and contributors. The Encyclopedia contains over 10,000 illustrations,
including photographs, drawings, maps, and flags. The Merriam Webster's Collegiate
Dictionary contains more than 75,000 definitions, including pronunciation guides
and word histories.