Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

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For students and adults alike, the Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia database indexes over 25,000 records, covering an array of topics. Full text for each record may be easily accessed by double clicking on the topic from the display. The database contains various images, offers brief biographies as well as information in a variety of subject areas. This database is updated annually.

Help & Guides

To create a Basic Search:

Enter your search terms in the Find field on the Basic Search screen.

Click the Search Options link, if you would like to use any of the optional Limiters or Expanders. To close the Search Options, click the link again.

Select a specific search mode, such as "Find all of my search terms," or "SmartText Searching."

Apply Limiters such as Full Text or Publication type; or use search options that expand your search, such as "Apply related words."

Click the Search button. The Result List displays.

The search field is displayed above the Result List. Your search terms, limiters and expanders are retained. To revise your search, you can apply the limiters under Limit To on the left or click the Show More link to view all available limiters.