Encyclopedia Britannica

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Off Campus Access to Encyclopedia Britannica
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About Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica is a comprehensive academic digital resource that supports learning, teaching, and research across disciplines. It offers expertly curated content, diverse multimedia tools, and features designed to meet the needs of learners and educators at all academic levels. Accessible both on and off campus, it serves as an all-in-one platform for scholarly engagement.
Encyclopedia Britannica Dashboard
Articles & Research Content: Britannica provides a wide range of up-to-date articles in fields like law, business, arts, and international relations. Each article includes citation tools (MLA, APA, Harvard, Chicago) and options to print, save, or share. Features like advanced search, translation into 100+ languages, article history, and “Year in Review” support global accessibility and efficient research.

Multimedia: Access videos with transcripts, animations, and a large collection of images with metadata and zoom features. Tools like ImageQuest and organized themes make visual research straightforward.

Primary Sources & Journals: Includes e-books, academic and government documents, and journals via EBSCO. All resources are searchable, with downloadable PDFs and helpful abstracts.

Biographies: Search biographies of key figures by era, profession, nationality, or gender—ideal for quick, structured reference across subjects.
Ask Britannica - Powered by AI
Ask Britannica is an AI-powered search assistant integrated into Britannica Academic. It lets users ask questions and receive concise, reliable answers drawn directly from Britannica’s verified content.

'Ask Britannica' is available on the homepage.

To know more, go through this page and the video below.(Source: Britannica Education)
 
Sign-In Features
Students can create Resource Packs to organize research and mark favourite content for easy access later.
​Research Tools
Tools like the World Atlas and Compare Countries support geographic and sociopolitical understanding. JSTOR and Google Scholar are integrated for extended research.

Dictionary/Thesaurus: Powered by Merriam-Webster, this feature offers definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, and antonyms, all in one place.