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How do you get access to Britannica?

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John Hall

Updated on February 15, 2026

How do you get access to Britannica?

The Reference Center gives you full access to Britannica’s articles, both short overviews and in-depth information. To access Britannica Online from home, start at chandlerlibrary.org and hover your mouse over the Research & Learning tab. Then click A-Z list of Resources, and scroll down to choose Britannica Online.

How can I get Britannica for free?

And now, you can get access to the online version for free through a new program called Britannica Webshare – provided that you are a “web publisher.” The definition of a web publisher is rather squishy: “This program is intended for people who publish with some regularity on the Internet, be they bloggers, webmasters.

What happened to Britannica?

The Encyclopedia Britannica, which has been in continuous print since it was first published in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1768, said Tuesday it will end publication of its printed editions and continue with digital versions available online. …

Is Britannica free for students?

Britannica Kids is an excellent homework resource. Key school subjects from kindergarten through high school are covered extensively and correlated to curriculum standards (STEM, Common Core and more) in a fun and enriching environment. Britannica Kids is advertising free, with a yearly subscription price of $74.95.

Where is Britannica?

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Founded1768 Edinburgh, Scotland
Headquarters locationChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Key peopleJacqui Safra, President, Karthik Krishnan, Global CEO
ImprintsMerriam-Webster
Owner(s)Jacqui Safra

What is Britannica website?

Britannica Online is a website with more than 120,000 articles and is updated regularly. It has daily features, updates and links to news reports from The New York Times and the BBC.

How much does Britannica subscription cost?

If you want to escape the ads, you have a few choices: Pay $70 a year for a subscription to the main encyclopedia, $130 a year for a subscription to the “learning bundle” (which includes a kids’ version of the encyclopedia), $2 a month for access to the iPad app, or $40 for a set of reference DVDs.

How do I get a refund from Britannica?

If you have purchased a Britannica product from a retailer other than the Britannica Store (such as Best Buy, AOL, etc.), and would like to arrange a return, please call 800.323. 1229 (or 312.347. 7159), and one of our Britannica Store Support representatives will be happy to assist you.

When was Britannica electronically published?

1994
electronic encyclopaedia developments In 1994 Britannica debuted the first Internet-based encyclopaedia. Users paid a fee to access the information, which was located at In 1994 Britannica Online was released for subscription over the Internet.

Can I cite Britannica?

Last Name, First Name. Encyclopedia/Dictionary name, Edition ed., s.v. “Article Title.” Publication City: Publisher Name, Year Published. Smith, John. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 8th ed., s.v. “Internet.” Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2009.

Who made Britannica website?

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Founded1768 Edinburgh, Scotland
FounderColin Macfarquhar and Andrew Bell
Country of originScotland, UK.
Headquarters locationChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Key peopleJacqui Safra, President, Karthik Krishnan, Global CEO

Who published Britannica?

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Encyclopædia Britannica

Britannica’s thistle logo
AuthorAs of 2008, 4,411 named contributors
PublisherEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Publication date1768–2010 (printed version)
Media type32 volumes, hardbound (15th edition, 2010); after 2012 unavailable in print