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FalconAce
12-15-2007, 08:17 PM
Can someone recommend me good electronic encyclopedias like Encarta?

My teachers seem to hate wikipedia cause it's not "reliable" or whatever, so I wanna try using encyclopedias.

Thanks :cool:

Charles Lindbergh
12-19-2007, 02:10 AM
Can someone recommend me good electronic encyclopedias like Encarta?

My teachers seem to hate wikipedia cause it's not "reliable" or whatever, so I wanna try using encyclopedias.

Thanks :cool:

Hi FalconAce !!!

Best option for you is :

http://www.newsback.com/reviews/data/9/50britannica_2007.jpg

More info @ http://www.britannica.com/

Regards !!! :)

Actatoi
12-19-2007, 01:20 PM
Can someone recommend me good electronic encyclopedias like Encarta?

My teachers seem to hate wikipedia cause it's not "reliable" or whatever, so I wanna try using encyclopedias.

Thanks :cool:

Your teacher is partially right, and I say as Charles. Go with Britannica's. Or the more serious wikipedia articles have sources at the bottom you can look at.

Herakles
12-22-2007, 02:27 PM
well britannica is the best of course. Secondly you can use encarta

Scavenger
12-26-2007, 01:31 AM
That's the true, Encarta Rocks!

wrongun92
12-26-2007, 01:45 AM
I think there's probably two main ones: Encarta & Britannica.

I'd try to get both as some info is not found in the other.

Also. Microsoft Student with Encarta is an extra feature that can help you out with math lessons(theory) and research papers. It has templates for quite a bit of tasks such as presentations, mark recorder, different types of reports.

FalconAce
12-29-2007, 05:38 PM
Thanks for all the replies

Looks like Encarta and Britannica are the best options for me :D

@wrongun92: Microsoft Student with Encarta sounds great. Thanks for the suggestion :happy:

sanjana
01-01-2008, 12:26 AM
Where can I download the Britannica software now...?

grimms
01-03-2008, 03:15 AM
Can someone recommend me good electronic encyclopedias like Encarta?

My teachers seem to hate wikipedia cause it's not "reliable" or whatever, so I wanna try using encyclopedias.

Thanks :cool:

Hi FalconAce !!!

Best option for you is :

http://www.newsback.com/reviews/data/9/50britannica_2007.jpg

More info @ http://www.britannica.com/

Regards !!! :)

Go with britannica. It will never steer you wrong.

rocky1234
01-03-2008, 08:09 PM
I will also suggest Britannica. It's good.

prifgt
01-03-2008, 11:35 PM
Encarta and Britannica.

Raja
01-05-2008, 06:27 AM
i woulda failed english without briticanna so i would difintely recommend that

grimms
01-06-2008, 12:09 AM
i woulda failed english without briticanna so i would difintely recommend that

Lol. Yea that encyclopedia is that good. Agreed.:D

nhamze
01-06-2008, 01:07 AM
I use to use encarta all the time until I found out about wikipedia, but I know teachers frown on it. So my vote goes to encarta

mera
01-06-2008, 05:59 PM
I actually like Wikipedia! But as has been mentioned, it's frowned upon by schools especially if you quote it as your authority. So yep, go for Britannica and or Encarta.

thearrow
01-06-2008, 10:13 PM
I don't understand why everyone hates wikipedia so much.

Just because everyone can change it? That's what makes it such a great, dynamic resource. Not everyone can contribute knowledge to some stuffy encyclopedia like Britannica or Encarta.

You have to cite your sources, and if you don't, your claim gets flagged. They lock hot articles to prevent vandalism, and most of the information is extremely accurate.