World Book Online

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How to use it

Ordered by how much work it takes.

NYPL card
Set up first
Needs: Library card
31,000+ encyclopedia articles, 6,000 web links, 25,000 periodical articles, 800+ animations and sounds, 400+ interactive maps, 100+ 3D bubble views. Age-appropriate versions for different reading levels.
Limits: Unlimited
Can replace: Encyclopaedia Britannica ($70/yr), Wikipedia (free but less reliable)

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