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A multilingual encyclopedia covering all topics including pop culture, computers/technology and mathematics. This ‘wiki’ is a collaborative project; articles can be written and edited by anyone.

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Paid for by the Province of British Columbia

For students in grades 8 and up, it includes encyclopaedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases.
This resource will be available until August 1 2010.

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Designed for primary school students, with articles selected for appeal and curriculum standards, it offers simple navigation, easy-to-read content, as well as activities and teacher resources.
This resource will be available until August 1 2010.

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Paid for by the Province of British Columbia

Provides encyclopedia entries, images, maps, videos, timelines, current news, links to external articles, and more.

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Reference sources about authors, works and criticism from outside Canada and the U.S. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

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A collection of resources about the world of writing and publishing. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

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