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Friday, 12th October 2007

Refererence: Searchable Encyclopedias: Full Text (and Free) Encyclopedias for Canada, Chicago, & Georgia

These are all full text and searchable reference publications available online. Expect additions to this list very soon.

+ The Canadian Encyclopedia
by Historica Foundation

The Canadian Encyclopedia has provided the most comprehensive, objective and accurate source of information on Canada for students, readers and scholars across Canada and throughout the world. As a first source for information on all Canadian topics The Canadian Encyclopedia has continued to grow through several iterations in print and on CD-ROM, culminating in this online version published by the Historica Foundation.

++ Encyclopedia of Chicago
by Chicago History Museum, The Newberry Library, and Northwestern University

The Encyclopedia of Chicago is a dynamic and unprecedented metropolitan history. Thousands of historical resources-including articles, photos, maps, broadsides and newspapers-related to Chicago's colorful and complex history are at your fingertips.

Excellent collection of historic maps.

++ The New Georgia Encyclopedia
by: Georgia Humanities Council in partnership with the University of Georgia Press, the University System of Georgia/GALILEO, the Office of the Governor, and the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

The New Georgia Encyclopedia is an authoritative source on the people, places, events, and institutions of Georgia. The site contains nearly 2,000 articles and more than 5,000 images and audio and video clips on the history, culture, and life of the state


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