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These databases provide content from encyclopedias, dictionaries, or other reference books.

Britannica Online Academic Edition This link opens in a new window
Multimedia content from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Provided by DISCUS, South Carolina's Virtual Library.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Information from encyclopedias and reference sources on a wide range of topics, as well as links to information in other databases. Provided by DISCUS, South Carolina's Virtual Library.
Enciclopedia Moderna This link opens in a new window
Spanish-language encyclopedia with over 50,000 articles, 4,200 images, a dictionary, an atlas, and timelines. Provided by DISCUS, South Carolina's Virtual Library.
Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia articles covering an wide range of topics. Includes brief biographies and images. Provided by DISCUS, South Carolina's Virtual Library.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Electronic reference books for multidisciplinary research. Formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library.