Electronic Library for Minnesota

General Reference

Use these databases to find background information in all subject areas.

• Britannica Online Public Library Edition Encyclopedia content for all ages plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparison, quotations, and primary sources. Tags
  • Arts
  • General Reference
  • Language Arts & Literature
  • History & Social Studies

  • Reference Books & Encyclopedias
  • Biographies
  • Primary Sources
  • Images, Photos, & Illustrations
  • Timelines
  • Videos
  • Maps
  • Flags
  • Country Reports
  • Animal Information
  • State Information
  • Topic Overviews
  • Sound Files
• Britannica Online Academic Edition Encyclopedia content plus multimedia, timelines, world data analyst, country comparison, and the Britannica blog. Tags
  • Arts
  • General Reference
  • Language Arts & Literature
  • History & Social Studies

  • Reference Books & Encyclopedias
  • Biographies
  • Primary Sources
  • Images, Photos, & Illustrations
  • Timelines
  • Videos
  • Maps
  • Flags
  • Country Reports
  • Animal Information
  • State Information
  • Topic Overviews
  • Sound Files
  • History Day
• Britannica Online School Edition Encyclopedia content for all grade levels plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparison, and primary sources. Tags
  • Arts
  • General Reference
  • Science & Math
  • Language Arts & Literature
  • History & Social Studies

  • Reference Books & Encyclopedias
  • Biographies
  • Primary Sources
  • Images, Photos, & Illustrations
  • Timelines
  • Videos
  • Maps
  • Flags
  • Country Reports
  • Animal Information
  • State Information
  • Topic Overviews
  • Sound Files
  • History Day
  • STEM