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Britannica Online Academic Edition


 

The award-winning Britannica Online Academic Edition delivers fast and easy access to high-quality, comprehensive information. The rich combination of the insightful Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools provides the variety of reliable sources that students need to consult when conducting thorough research—all from one database. Unmatched Accuracy and Unique Perspectives Written by Nobel laureates, historians, curators, professors, and other notable experts, the Encyclopedia Britannica articles are trusted resources with balanced, global perspectives and unique insights that users will not find anywhere else.

Britannica Online Academic Edition is a complete tool.  Start with the encyclopedia. Move on to the atlas, world data, the Classics, biographies, news, multimedia, and more.

Features include:

  • World Data Analyst Online, comprehensive database of statistics on every nation of the world.
  • Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus
  • Gateway to the Classics: 225 works by 140 authors offer an introduction to significant works of history, literature, philosophy, and science.

Britannica Online offers ongoing webinars.  Visit their online schedule to sign up for a demonstration.




Pricing

MLNC members receive a 25% discount off the list price of Britannica Online Academic Edition.  Pricing is calculated on a per FTE basis.

For a custom quote please contact Asia Gross.





Ordering

New subscribers must complete an order form (a single form can be used if you are ordering more than one of Britannica Online’s databases).

Return completed forms to MLNC via fax 314-918-7727 or mail 8045 Big Bend Blvd., Suite 202, St. Louis, MO 63119-2714.

Questions? Contact Asia Gross.




Access

Access
Britannica Online Academic Edition can be accessed at http://search.eb.com.  A subscription confirmation will be sent to your institution after your order is processed, and will include instructions for accessing the resource. 

Remote Access
Remote access to Britannica databases is allowed. Contact Technical Support at the phone number or e-mail address listed below for more information.

IP Address Updates
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Support

Asia Gross, Electronic Resources Librarian, MLNC
800-969-6562, x814
314-918-7727 (fax)
asia@mlnc.org

Technical Support

Britannica Technical Support can be reached at 1-800-621-3900 x7160

OR

Subscribers can submit the online Technical Support Form.

OR

Email Technical Support.

 


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