Encyclopédie Larousse vs Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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 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.