Browse Encyclopedias - Winnipeg Public Library

The following are online encyclopedias available through Winnipeg Public Library. To access these databases outside the Library, you will be asked to enter a valid Winnipeg Public Library card number. Access to these databases from home is licensed for personal use only; institutions may not access these databases.

• For non-licensed databases and websites arranged by subject, see our Subject Guide to Internet Resources.

• For a complete list of all databases provided by the Winnipeg Public Library, including encyclopedias, automotive and genealogy information, and language learning instruction, please visit Search a Database.

• Click here for helping documents for selected databases.

Database	Description
Canada Info Desk	Search seven Canadian directories in one comprehensive database to find thousands of facts, figures and contacts. Use a keyword, organization name, or geographic location search to find over 100,000 contact names and access information on Canadian professional organizations, government departments, business firms, libraries, media outlets and more.
Canadian Reference Centre * If at home, click here.	Full-text information for over 150 Canadian periodicals and over 400 international periodicals. Also contains over 30 Canadian and international newspapers including the Winnipeg Free Press (dating from July 2004, with a two day delay). Includes biographies, an image collection and a Canadian dictionary.
Consumer Health Complete * If at home, click here.	Search for consumer health information in over 700 health, fitness and nutrition magazines, clinical reports, medical encyclopedias and popular reference works. Also focuses on holistic and integrated approaches to health and wellness.
Encyclopedia Universalis	L'Encyclopaedia Universalis met la connaissance à la portée de tous. 7 000 auteurs de réputation internationale; 30 000 articles; 10 000 photographies; 9 000 dessins, tableaux et schémas; 400 cartes administratives et géographiques; 122 000 définitions, et bien plus encore.
Encyclopedia Americana If at home, click here.	Over 45,000 articles by subject, including news, biographies, editor's picks and Web links.
L'Encyclopédie Découverte If at home, click here.	L'Encyclopédie Découverte propose les excellents articles et les vastes possibilitiés du contenu médiatique de World Book en français canadien. Le site offre une navigation simple, des articles faciles à lire, des milliers d'illustrations et toute une gamme d'activités plaisantes.
Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedias If at home, click here.	For students and learners of all ages, includes multimedia, video, timelines, research starters and lots of images.
Kids Search *	For kids in grades K-8. Search magazines and encyclopedias for articles and images in a kid-friendly environment. Includes teacher resources.
Lands and Peoples If at home, click here.	Global news, atlas, almanac and information on countries and cultures.
New Book of Knowledge If at home, click here.	For teachers and elementary students learning to use online resources for research featuring Web links, current events, bibliographies, magazines, student resources and activities for learning.
New Book of Popular Science If at home, click here.	Science, medicine and technology articles for all ages, including a science fact finder, biographies, science projects, activities, news and Web links.
Oxford Reference	More than 120 dictionaries and reference works published by Oxford University Press in a single cross-searchable resource, featuring a wide range of subjects including folklore, mythology, foreign languages, military history, computer, law, quotations, mathematics and performing arts. Download helper document
Searchasaurus If at home, click here.	Hey kids! Let the dinosaur help you find what you need! Search magazines and encyclopedias for interesting facts and great homework help. Includes an animal encyclopedia, dictionary and database of pictures. Grades K-5.
Student Research Center * If at home, click here.	Designed specifically for students in junior high, high school and beyond, this rich search environment allows easy access to research material, images, and other information from full-text magazines, journals and encyclopedias.
World Book: Student If at home, click here.	Articles from World Book Encyclopedia plus graphic and multimedia enhancements, animations and audio/video clips. Also, related articles from major newspapers and magazines, special topical reports, a chronicle of events from 1922 and links to related Websites. Includes a Spanish language encyclopedia.
World Book: Kids If at home, click here.	Designed especially for younger users with simple navigation and easy-to-read content. Colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles. Great for visual learners of any age.
World Book: Spanish Encyclopedia If at home, click here.	Designed for elementary and middle grades or beginning Spanish students with bright, colorful navigation so that information can be found quickly and easily.

* You can search these databases in 13 different languages by selecting from the Language drop-down menu. You may also be able to translate full-text HTML articles from English to French, Spanish, German or Portuguese.

Last update: Monday, January 04, 2010