Encyclopædia Britannica Online

Dates covered:	Updated on an ongoing basis.
Recommended uses:	Starting place for factual information on many subjects. Excellent for background material when beginning research on a new topic.
Restrictions:	This database is for the use of the Le Moyne College community only through a library subscription. Access is through the campus network. Off campus access is available through the Library's proxy server.
Description:	Includes the complete encyclopedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year. You can also use Britannica Online to search an Internet directory that includes more than 130,000 links to Web sites selected, rated, and reviewed by Britannica editors. Through this service, you can find more than 72,000 articles, updated and revised by Encyclopaedia Britannica editors and contributors; over 10,000 illustrations, including photographs, drawings, maps, and flags; and more than 75,000 definitions--including pronunciation guides and word histories--from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Advanced search and navigation capabilities are available.
Access:	Web access to Britannica Advanced Publishing.