The New York State Library is adding Encyclopedia Britannica to the New York Online Virtual Electronic Library (NOVELNY) offerings as of July 1, 2017.
The Encyclopedia Britannica e-resources that will be freely available to all New Yorkers will include the following:
Britannica School:
Britannica School is the go-to site for learning more about any subject—for all grades Pre-K-12 and all reading abilities—offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, or High. To learn more, watch this brief Introduction to Britannica School video: https://vimeo.com/153260204
Britannica Academic:
Britannica Academic delivers fast and easy access to high-quality, comprehensive information. The rich combination of the venerable Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools provides the variety of reliable sources that college students need to consult when conducting thorough collegiate 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. To learn more, watch this brief Introduction to Britannica Academic video: https://vimeo.com/174022471
Britannica Escolar:
Discover the leading knowledge-building resource that is universally trusted for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish. New features make it more valuable than ever for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish. To learn more, watch this brief Introduction to Britannica Escolar video: https://vimeo.com/175607263
Please contact the NOVELNY Help Desk at nyslnovel@nysed.gov if you have any questions about these new e-resources or any of the NOVELNY databases.
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).