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Encarta Online Concise Encyclopedia
This is a free abridged version of the Encarta Encyclopedia with over 16,000 reference articles covering topics such as technology, life science, history, social science, religion and philosophy, art and literature, performing arts, and sports.
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Encyclopedia Smithsonian
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Information Please
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Library Spot
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