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WikipediaA multi-language free-content online encyclopedia project. Since many people have created the content of the Wikipedia, it has a wide range of information, but the articles are often not edited, it is not always reliable and some instructors may not allow its use for academic work. Cross reference Wikipedia information with other reliable sources and check the entry footnotes.
Encyclopedia SmithsonianHelps answer frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian with links to resources on subjects from Art to Zoology.
Encyclopedia.comEncyclopedia.com gives you credible answers from published reference works from Oxford and Columbia university presses.
BloggapediaA blog directory that searches blogs as well as organizes them into categories.
Encyclopedia GuideTo see a list of print encyclopedias and the online encyclopedias we subscribe to, check out this guide.
Subject GuidesFor specialized encyclopedias see individual Subject Guides.
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