Thrall Databases


Britannica Encyclopedia



About Britannica Encyclopedia


Britannica is now available through the following NOVELny links.

In addition to Britannica's complete encyclopedia, you can access articles and more through various modes:
  • Britannica Academic Edition - for Young adults / adults
    - "Includes Encyclopedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals," and more.
  • Britannica Escolar - "content in Spanish for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish." Available in two versions:
  • Britannica School - "Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards. for all grades (Pre-K - 12) and all reading abilities. Available at three levels:"
Please login to specific database modules by following one of the links listed above.


Please follow this link for Britannica Library (Encyclopedia Britannica / Academic Edition / Britannica School / Escolar).

Access Options:



This encyclopedia is available to all residents of New York State thanks to NOVELny.

Access Issues?

Please call our Reference Dept. at 1-845-341-5461 when the library is open.

Tips & Special Features:



To improve your search results, you can use their limit icons (Images, Videos, Magazines, etc.) on the left side of the page after each search.



For Further Assistance...


Please visit our Reference Department, call us at 1-845-341-5461, or ask a librarian.