Speaking of Encyclopedias...

Speaking of encyclopedias, you probably remember that several months ago Encyclopedia Britannica announced that it would no longer be free. This decision has been implemented; you can still search the online encyclopedia but you'll get only the first part of the article and a big pitch to pay up and join the site.

If you need encyclopedia access but don't have the scratch for a subscription, you might want to take a look at Britannica Concise at http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/ . It's not as thorough as the full version, but it's free. You can search by keyword, browse by letter, or check out the entry and illustration indexes. Worth a look.

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