now...
...from computer located in Wauconda Area Library
OR
...click here for remote access to Encyclopedia Britannica
Please note:
If you wish to use this service from a computer outside the Wauconda Area
Library, you will need your Wauconda Area Library barcode number from the back
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With over 100,000 encyclopedia articles, Britannica Online contains comprehensive coverage on almost every subject from reliable and authoritative sources. Each major discipline has thousands of articles so you can find answers to all your questions. Just some of the online features include:
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Merrriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
World Atlas and World Data Analyst
Notable Quotations and Gateway to the Classics
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Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia for students in kindergarten through 5th grade
Compton's Encyclopedia by Britannica for students in 5th through 9th grade
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