Encyclopedia Virginia vs Oxford Reference
Encyclopedia Virginia
encyclopediavirginia.org
Oxford Reference
oxfordreference.comSide by side
| Figure | Encyclopedia Virginia | Oxford Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Online Encyclopedias | 8.1 (#9) | 7.1 (#25) |
| Founded | 2008 | 2012 |
| Support | Staff cannot assist with individual research questions; the FAQ suggests contacting the Library of Virginia. | The 2024 accessibility report lists [email protected] as contact information. |
| Updates | New entries are published regularly as content creation continues. | Oxford Quick Reference is updated monthly. |
Plans
Oxford Reference
- Oxford Quick ReferencePrice not published
- Oxford Reference PremiumPriced on request
In their own words
Encyclopedia Virginia
Encyclopedia Virginia is a free multimedia and interactive web resource about Virginia’s history and culture. Its topical and biographical entries are written by scholars for general readers, then reviewed by contributors and editors, fact checkers, and copy editors. Articles can include primary documents, images, audio and video clips, and virtual tours; the wider media collection also contains podcasts and 3D objects. Readers can search or browse alphabetically, by biography, category, map, or media. The Encyclopedia Virginia Map App presents historical events through maps, distance-ordered lists, and category filters. Classroom-oriented versions are labeled for Grade 4, Grade 8, and Grades 11+. New entries continue to be published. Since 2012, the project has been digital publisher for the ongoing Dictionary of Virginia Biography with the Library of Virginia. Text uses a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license. The site says it does not own copyrights to displayed media objects.
Oxford Reference
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