Britannica Library vs Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Britannica Library
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| Figure | Britannica Library | Encyclopedia of Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Online Encyclopedias | 7.4 (#18) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Audience | Britannica describes the product for public libraries and their patrons, including community members, homeschoolers, and lifelong learners. | The encyclopedia aims to support Arkansas history teaching and provide reliable basic information with resources for further research. |
| Content | The product page lists 139,000+ articles, 136,000+ images and videos, 1,100+ biographies, and 24,000+ primary sources. | The site offers text entries and media galleries about Arkansas people, places, events, legends, and lore. |
| Founded | 1768 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States |
| Purpose | Britannica Library provides continuously updated resources for research, projects, and exploration for learners of all ages. | The encyclopedia collects and shares information about Arkansas history and culture for historians, teachers, students, and others. |
| Support | Technical support is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, at 800-621-3900 ext. 7160 or [email protected]. | For general questions or technical problems, users can contact the encyclopedia by email or phone. |
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Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free web reference about Arkansas history and culture, with material for historians, teachers, students, and other readers. As of January 2026, it offered more than 8,200 entries and nearly 18,000 pieces of media. Readers can browse entries and media alphabetically, by category, county, or time period, and use County Explorer to explore Arkansas counties. A history calendar presents events associated with particular dates.
Alongside text entries and media galleries, the site provides lesson plans, student activities, quizzes, and history programs. It has an En Español section and continues to add photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, and lesson plans. Entries are reviewed and fact checked, with volunteer reviewers involved; public comments are moderated but are not fact-checked. Some sensitive images are blurred and carry content warnings. The project also invites people to suggest topics or media, write or review entries, and volunteer.