Encyclopedias

All databases are accessible from non-Library computers except where noted.

Many resources accessible from home will require the use of a valid JPL Library Card.

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ABC CLIO Databases: To search across all or any combination of databases, this is the home page. Includes the following databases: American Government; American History; The American Mosaic: The African American Experience; The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience; The American Mosaic: The Latino American Experience; Daily Life Through History; Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society; Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas;United States Geography; World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society; World Geography: Understanding a Changing World; World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras; World History: The Modern Era.
Florida Electronic Library: A program funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services. Access to many resources, from InfoTrac to Kids InfoBits, is granted to the holder of a valid Florida library card.
Gale Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S.: Comprehensive source of detailed information concerning nonprofit American membership organizations of national scope. Covers more than 23, 000 organizations in categories such as trade, business, and commercial; legal, governmental, public administration, and military; cultural; educational; veterans, hereditary, and patriotic; athletic and sports; fan clubs, and many more.
Gale's Ready Reference Shelf (In-Library Use Only): Provides integrated access to 355,000 entries culled from the databases of Gale's most popular reference directories, including over 37,000 international periodical and newspaper entries spanning 160 countries.
Gale Virtual Reference Library: A collection of downloadable reference e books available from the Florida Electronic Library and Jacksonville Public Library, the Virtual Reference Library includes MacMillan's Biology, the Gale Encyclopedias on Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Genetic Disorders, Medicine, Multicultural America, Popular Culture, World of Earth Science, and Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America and as of 11/2010, 205 new titles.
General Reference Center Gold: A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
Grolier Online (In-Library Use) (Remote Access): Contains encyclopedic resources which have always been an excellent place to begin doing research. Makes preselected, subject-specific periodical articles and bibliographical citations directly available to readers via links within encyclopedia entries.
InfoTrac OneFile: A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology.
InfoTrac Web: A vast database consisting of millions of full-text news and periodical articles, many with images. Covers a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Includes popular InfoTrac databases such as InfoTrac OneFile, General Reference Center Gold, General Business File ASAP, Expanded Academic ASAP, Business Index ASAP, as well as Kid's and Junior Editions.
World Book Online Super Homepage
World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society (In-Library) (Remote Access)
World Book Online Super Homepage: The electronic version of the popular World Book Encyclopedia. Types of information includes text articles, dictionary entries, images, atlases, maps, as well as media.
: A version of the popular encyclopedia designed for the use of children. Graphical interface provides for ease of use, and topics include many popular subjects revolving around people, places, current events, social issues, and more. In addition, a puppy named Atlas provides an online tutorial in using the resource.
World History: The Modern Era (In-Library Use) (Remote Access)