Assorted Encyclopedias on the Web
A good list of encyclopedias available on the web organized by topic.

Atlapedia Online
Atlapedia Online contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.

Biography
Searchable by Keyword, the new expanded biography database puts over 20,000 of the greatest names, past and present, at your fingertips. Click on a letter, or enter a name in the search engine to discover who they were, what they did, and why.

Encyclopedia Britannica
Offering the entire contents of this marvelous 40-volume set for free.

Encyclopedia of Mythology, Folklore and Legend
Searchable by Keyword

Encyclopedia Smithsonian
Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked research questions and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z.

Encarta Online
Encarta Online is a premier resource for interactive online learning, containing a broad range of educational content and tools to help you learn almost anything.

My Virtual Reference Desk
This is a one-stop reference guide to facts, encyclopedias, and newspapers.

HyperHistory OnLine
Searchable by keyword, HyperHistory presents 3000 years of world history with a combination of colorful graphics, lifelines, timelines, and maps.

Learn2.com
Encyclopedia of illustrated how-to tutorials. Great place to learn new skills and hobbies.

The Knowledge Adventure Encyclopedia
A fun site allowing elementary school students to access information on a variety of interesting subjects. It's a great homework helper!