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Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias
The Canadian Encyclopedia
Comprehensive, freely accessible resource on all things Canadian — history, culture, science, and more.
Encyclopedia Britannica
One of the world's most trusted general-purpose encyclopedias, covering every subject area.
WorldBook Online
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Dictionaries & Almanacs
Dictionaries, Thesauruses & Almanacs
Dictionary.com
Definitions, synonyms, and word origins — one of the most popular online dictionaries.
OneLook
Search across 1,000+ dictionaries at once. Great for finding definitions, translations, and related words.
Infoplease
Almanac, atlas, encyclopedia, and dictionary combined. Quick facts on countries, people, sports, and more.
CIA World Factbook
Detailed profiles of every country — population, economy, geography, government, and more.
Canadian Atlases