Parkland Library | Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

Learning made fun with Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia! This online encyclopedia is appropriate for grades 5 and up. This encyclopedia contains the text of all 21 volumes of Grolier's Academic American Encyclopedia, plus pictures, maps, animations, videos and timelines, and a 250,000 word dictionary. The encyclopedia includes an "Activities & Study Guide for the home and classroom", a self-paced tutorial to familiarize users with the product's features. Articles and images can be accessed from the online menu.

This interactive encyclopedia has:

40,000 quick-reference articles.

Over 7,500 photographs and illustrations, plus 190 flags, are all printable.

Videos, animations, dynamic maps and sound all add richness to the encyclopedia—you can even listen to 150 national anthems!

An index of over 114,000 websites a multiple subjects of interest.

How-to-Cite-this-Article teaches students how to cite references correctly.

This is an excellent resource for teachers and at home instructors.

In order to access this service you must enter your User ID which your library barcode.

If you need searching or technical assistance a member of our Reference Staff will be happy to assist you. Please contact the Reference Desk during our hours of operation at (954) 757- 4200.

Coverage: Updated Monthly. Full Text.
Produced By: Grolier Encyclopedia
Access: Access for Parkland Cardholders Only.