Credo Reference vs Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Credo Reference
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| Figure | Credo Reference | Encyclopedia of Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Online Encyclopedias | 7.3 (#19) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Audience | The product page describes Credo Reference as a starting point for students at all levels and for library research and information literacy instruction. | The encyclopedia aims to support Arkansas history teaching and provide reliable basic information with resources for further research. |
| Founded | 1999 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | New York, NY | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States |
| Purpose | Credo Reference is a multidisciplinary research starting point and teaching tool intended to build research, critical thinking, and information literacy skills. | The encyclopedia collects and shares information about Arkansas history and culture for historians, teachers, students, and others. |
| Support | The Credo Reference login page directs users with access issues or feedback to [email protected]. | For general questions or technical problems, users can contact the encyclopedia by email or phone. |
Plans
Credo Reference
- Perpetual purchasePrice not published
- SubscriptionPriced on request
In their own words
Credo Reference
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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.