Reference Databases by Subject

Covers major biomes and their component ecosystems. Includes information about climate, elevation, soil, water bodies, vegetation, animal life, food web, and human effects on the biome. Search the publication or browse via the eTable of Contents.

This popular encyclopedia for BC contains more than 4,000 articles on BC places and things and hundreds of historic and colour photographs, handy statistics, maps, tables, charts and diagrams and added sound and video clips.

Includes information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics. Search the publication or browse via the eTable of Contents.

A survey of European history from the onset of the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War. Covers the period's most significant personalities and meaningful developments in the arts, religion, politics, exploration, and warfare. Search the publication or browse via the eTable of Contents.

Covers the beginning of World War I in 1914 to the present, with a focus on the period's scientific, social and cultural history as well as the political, military and economic developments.

An authoritative synopsis of the world of photography, featuring the history and historical processes of photography, contemporary applications, and the new and evolving digital technologies. Search the publication or browse via the eTable of Contents.

This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedia entries covering a broad variety of subject areas.

Search the Encyclopedia of Modern Europe: Europe 1789-1914, the Encyclopedia of Modern Europe: Europe since 1914, and Philip's Atlas of World History.

Search both the Encyclopedia of Medicine and the Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.

 World Book Online Info Finder contains content and features designed for school-aged patrons' homework and research needs. Based on the World Book Encyclopedia, the site includes multimedia, science fair projects, a biography centre, virtual tours, video showcases, links to current events and world newspapers, 21st-century research skills, and more.

 World Book Kids is designed especially for younger users, English-language learners, and reluctant readers. The site offers simple navigation, easy-to-read content, bright colours, and a graphical design. Thousands of colourful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles selected for appeal and curricular standards. 

L'Encyclopédie Découverte is written at a reading level appropriate for younger users who are native speakers and readers of French, as well as older students and adults for whom French is a second language. It offers thousands of encyclopedia articles, photos and illustrations, diagrams, and maps, and an interface that is easy to understand and intuitive to use.

In addition to the entire World Book Encyclopedia, the Online Reference Centre features many complete e-books and primary source documents along with features developed especially for public libraries, such as Computer and Web Tutorials, How To... guidance, Government Resources, and Interactive Earth.

A thorough, objective resource covering the history, traditions and worldviews of dominant and less prominent religions and their sects and offshoots. Search the publication or browse via the eTable of Contents.