Wikipedia
An encyclopedia built up by the collective knowledge of net citizens
Citizendium
Another online encyclopedia built in a similar way to Wikipedia but this one has a greater focus on accuracy and quality by having all entries verified by experts in those fields.
High Beam Encyclopedia
This encyclopedia searches a range of other online encyclopedias and magazine and newspaper articles. All searches are returned showing you the source of the information.
Encarta Encyclopedia Online
Search for articles from this encyclopedia. Much of the content is offered for free but you do get access to a great range of content if you subscribe.
Columbia Encyclopedia
Search this encyclopedia through the InfoPlease portal.
Freeality Encyclopedia search
There are a large number of search boxes on this page for each of the different encyclopedias that are catalogued by this site (of which there are a large number).
Brittanica Online
There are a number of articles for free but to access the full range of articles from 32 volumes of encyclopedia you need to subscribe.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian
Use the alphabetical list of topics to find information on art and design, history and culture, and science and technology.
New Zealand encyclopedias
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
An excellent resource
An Encyclopedia of NZ 1966
A digitised version of this encyclopedia which was a critical success when first published.
Matapihi
View images, sounds and objects from NZ archives, galleries, libraries and musuems
Museums online
24 Hour Museum - Show Me
Designed for children aged 4 to 11, this site is packed with online interactive resources produced by museums and galleries around the UK. There are sections for teachers and parents as well as activities for the kids.
