Free World Book Encyclopedia for you

People the world over have come to recognize the World Book Encyclopedia as an authoritative and reliable source of information. Now library users can search World Book's treasure trove of information anytime from any Internet computer at home, school or work.

World Book Online is one of the latest online research tools offered by your library. It's free to valid library cardholders and is available 24/7 right from your home computer or in the library.

World Book Online offers 4 distinct searching experiences:

World Book Online Reference Center - a general information site for all ages

World Book Kids - a fun and interactive searching and learning experience for children in grades K-5

World Book Advanced - search the encyclopedia plus primary source materials (such as the Constitution), ebooks, and images

World Book Spanish Language Encyclopedia

Want to know more? Check out our info page.

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