Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Welcome to your virtual library! BPL is everywhere you are with Encyclopedias and Dictionaries available 24/7 from any internet connection. From young learners to high school/college students to professional development to general reference, these resources are certain to educate, inform and inspire.
Some resources require login with your Bentonville Library card or online registration. To access certain Traveler databases, you may be required to enter your Arkansas location. For assistance, please contact the Reference Desk at 479-271-6815 or email library@bentonvillear.com.
Bentonville Library is grateful for the Arkansas State Library Traveler database project for providing valuable online resources for all Arkansas residents, schools and public libraries.
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations Dictionary, 37th ed. - Login Required Offsite. eBook in Gale's Virtual Reference Library. A great research tool, containing reliable reference information.
Britannica Enciclopedia Juvenil - An online encyclopedia en español for young library patrons.
Britannica for Kids - Children 8-15 years old: Britannica Online for Kids provides a safe search environment for kids. Access articles from Compton’s Encyclopedia. Covering all school subjects, provides helpful tools for homework such as “how to write a research paper.”
Britannica Spanish Reference Center - This site offers resources en español for all ages in two unique interfaces, each with its own comprehensive encyclopedia: Enciclopedia Moderna for high school ages and up and Britannica Escolar Online for ages 6-12.
Britannica Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Webster’s Third New International Dictionary Unabridged: the largest, most comprehensive dictionary.
Britannica: Early Learning Zone - Grades PreK-2: Britannica Learning Zone uses audio and images to provide an interactive way for young users to explore geography, learn about various topics, plus reading and drawing.
Britannica: Elementary School - Elementary School Students: This resource gives teachers and students instant access to high-quality online learning materials that are age-appropriate. Includes teachers’ resources with links to curriculum standards.
Britannica: School Edition - This resource gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias and other resources that are age-appropriate. Designed for all levels of learning from elementary school through high school. Includes teachers’ resources with links to curriculum standards.
Britannica: Spanish Edition - An online encyclopedia en español for high school or college students, plus adults.
Britannica: World Data Analyst Online - Contains current and historical statistics on the countries of the world. This tool allows subscribers to create tables, charts, and export information to spreadsheets. Users can also link to country articles from the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.
Britannica: Academic - High School and College Students: The combination of the insightful Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools provides the variety of reliable sources that students need to consult when conducting thorough research.
Britannica: High School - High School Students: This resource gives teachers and students instant access to high-quality online learning materials that are age-appropriate. Includes teachers’ resources with links to curriculum standards.
Britannica: Middle School - Middle School Students: This resource gives teachers and students instant access to high-quality online learning materials that are age-appropriate. Includes teachers’ resources with links to curriculum standards.
Britannica: Public Library - The Public Library Edition contains comprehensive content for patrons of all ages. Whether it’s frogs or physics, gardening or geography, Britannica Online Public Library Edition covers it all. Extensive, but easy to use.
Encyclopedia of Arkansas - The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture Project strives to offer a definitive, comprehensive, and accurate record of the twenty-fifth state. The online version of the Encyclopedia is the first component of the Project.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia - This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Issues & Controversies - Login Required Offsite. In-depth investigations of today’s top issues, this resource provides an Encyclopedia, Almanac and quick links to Research Topics. Plus, easy access to issues citing pros and cons. Includes curriculum tools for educators.
Kids Search - Grades 3-8: Includes an Encyclopedia, Dictionary and Image searches, geared for young researchers. Major school subjects: animals, art & music, geography, health, in the news, language arts, math, science, social studies and sports. Also includes teacher resources.
Searchasaurus - Grades K-3: Includes an Encyclopedia, Dictionary and Image searches, geared for young researchers. Major school subjects: animals, art & music, health, history, people & places, science & math, sports and stories. Also includes teacher resources.
Today’s Science - Login Required Offsite. Science news for today’s students includes a Science Encyclopedia, Glossary and quick links to Images and Research Topics. Includes curriculum tools for educators.
Webster's 3rd International Dictionary, Unabridged Online - Comprehensive database of words and their meanings.
World News Digest - Login Required Offsite. A comprehensive resource for US and World news dating back to 1940, this resource provides an Encyclopedia, Almanac and quick links to Research Topics. Search headlines by decade, country or subject. Includes curriculum tools for educators.
