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EAL (formerly ESL): Encyclopedias

Resources for students in EAL, LINC and Pathways.

Encyclopedias

Canadian Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
The online version of the Canadian encyclopedia.
Encyclopaedia Britannica This link opens in a new window
An excellent general encyclopedia; great for finding good quality background information on almost any topic.
Encyclopedia of British Columbia This link opens in a new window
Provides background and introductory information on British Columbia.

Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
The largest encyclopedia online. Use as a starting point only - articles can be edited and written by ANYONE, so they may have errors in them.

The World Book Encyclopedia
General encyclopedia with information on many topics and usually lots of pictures.

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