Encyclopedia Britannica

This is obviously the on-line version of the popular print encyclopedia. You must be using a college-owned computer in order use this database. (If you do not have access to a college-owned computer, you may be interested in the free web version www.britannica.com. However, be aware that the free version does not have nearly the amount of full-text coverage that the paid for version offers.) In addition to encyclopedia articles, this database offers access to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary and a Collegiate Thesaurus.