As the only online reference site created specifically for libraries, Britannica Online Public Library Edition contains comprehensive content for all patrons—from elementary students to college students, from business professionals to curious seniors. Whether it’s frogs or physics, gardening or geography, Britannica Online Public Library Edition covers it all. Extensive and thorough yet intuitive and fast, this powerful collection delivers trustworthy information that your patrons need.

Because your library serves a community of different ages and different interests, you require one multimedia reference source that meets the needs of all patrons.

Features include:

• Two Products In One: Separate home pages for adults and children allow libraries to tailor the product to their patrons’ needs, making it easy to use and age appropriate for everyone. Choose Britannica Kids or Britannica Reference Center, created for high school students through adults.
• The Convenience of Multiple Resources In ONE Location: Start with the encyclopedia. Move on to current magazines, recommended Web sites, an atlas, the classics, biographies, news, and more.
• Quick-Click Dictionary and Thesaurus: Instantly define words in any article with Merriam-Webster’s pop-up Dictionary and Thesaurus.
• Learning Materials for Students: Explore student activities in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies to review concepts taught in the classroom and learn new skills.
• Multimedia: View over 29,000 graphics plus more than 1,700 animations, audio clips, and videos.
• Magazines and News Headlines: Get headlines from The New York Times, the BBC, and the SBS Australian News Service and full-text articles from more than 700 magazines and periodicals provided by EBSCO and Proquest.

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 Public Library 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
Encyclopedia Britannica Public Library Edition can be accessed at http://library.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
Send IP address updates to Technical Support at the phone number or e-mail address listed below.

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.