Encyclopedias and E-Reference Resources

Encyclopedias

Digital Archive
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General reference on a wide range of topics, including maps and photographs.

Atlas & Maps

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Britannica Atlas

Useful Sites

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The CIA World Factbook contains descriptive and statistical data for countries (and leaders) around the world. Photos, maps, and graphs are included as well.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
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Reference Maps.
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National Geographic country profiles, with images and video.
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General reference encyclopedia.
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World Book Maps.
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NEW to AISD!! American Indian Histories and Cultures AND American West digital archives. Please ask Librarians for username and password to access.

E Book Collections

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Over 50,000 free e-books available for download on any device.