The Global Reference Center
is an extensive collection of Encyclopedia Britannica's foreign
language content, offering trustworthy information in Spanish, Japanese,
Korean, simplified Chinese, and French.
Users will find comprehensive global content on subjects such as art,
geography, history, politics, science, sports, technology, and more.
Each site also contains additional local content—including culture,
history, and traditions—specific to each product. Brilliant photos,
detailed maps, and other images accompany the text, engaging readers and
encouraging further learning.
Clean designs and powerful search engines make it easy to find
information. Vast and thorough yet intuitive and fast, the Global
Reference Center is ideal for native speakers and students of foreign
languages.
Databases include:
- SPANISH REFERENCE CENTER Spanish-Language Reference for Ages 6
and Up.
- ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE JAPAN The Authority of Britannica
Applied to Our Japanese Encyclopedic Resources.
- ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE KOREA Powerful and Easy-to-Use
Korean-Language Reference Source.
- BRITANNICA CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA (Chinese) Thousands of
Trustworthy Articles in Simplified Chinese.
- ENCYCLOPEDIA UNIVERSALIS (French) The Largest French-Language
Encyclopedic Resource Online.
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 Global
Reference Center. 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
Global Reference Center can be accessed at
http://global.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 Customer Service at the phone number or e-mail address listed
below for more information.
IP Address Updates
Send IP address updates to Customer Service 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.
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