Encyclopédie Larousse vs Encyclopedia of Alabama

Encyclopédie Larousse is a free web encyclopedia with a homepage search field and a collection of entries using text and images. The homepage lists 135,000 definitions, 90,000 articles, and 92,000 synonyms. Featured subjects include Impressionism, Napoleon I, the Renaissance, Africa, and the Second World War. The site is published by Éditions Larousse, a French simplified joint-stock company based in Paris. Its credits name editorial staff, advisers, and contributors to the encyclopedia and related dictionaries. Legal credits identify Microsoft Ireland Ltd. as the host and state that Éditions Larousse has appointed a data protection officer reachable at Hachette Livre in Vanves, France. The terms of use govern access to and use of the website and were updated on 28 July 2023. Larousse says requests to reproduce text or drawings must include specified usage details and require at least 30 days to process. It does not authorize reproduction of photographs. For a “Forbidden” access error, the site advises deleting browser cookies.

Encyclopedia of Alabama is a free web reference resource covering the state’s history, culture, geography, and natural environment. Its articles range from people, events, sports, art, literature, industry, and government to plants, animals, agriculture, and recreation. Contributors—including academic scholars and field scientists—write or adapt material for the Encyclopedia, and the site says it adds content regularly. Articles may include multimedia, while themed collections bring related entries together and image galleries link visual material to related articles. Readers can search or browse by categories, articles, authors, events, organizations, people, places, collections, galleries, and quick facts. Citation tools and educator resources are available. Noncommercial educational reuse is permitted with appropriate citation and credit; commercial reproduction requires prior permission. The editorial office is administered by Auburn University through its Office of University Outreach in partnership with University Libraries. The site accepts correction suggestions that identify an error and provide at least one supporting reference.