Comprehensive information on cultures around the world; Editions: World, Kids, States, and Provinces.
These databases are useful for finding general facts about different countries. Unfortunately, you tend to have to know what you're looking for in order to find anything. For example, you may want information on baseball great, Roberto Clemente. But first, you have to know what country to look under!
Online Encyclopædia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and other research tools.
These databases are useful for finding background information, especially for something specific, like a place (The Alhambra) or a type of music (Reggaeton). Also listed is Britannica Moderna, a Spanish language encyclopedia.
Examines authors, important literary works, memorable characters, and influential movements in world literature.
This database is great for looking up particular authors and/or their works.