Everyone can take advantage of the complete 2002 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, designed to include content appropriate for three reading levels. Enhance the learning experience with thousands of videos, illustrations, photos, and maps. Whether you need help putting together ideas for a school research project or just have a thirst for knowledge, you can find information quickly and easily.

Search through more than 38,500 articles on CD-ROM, or go online and link to thousands more. Find in-depth explorations of topics through the Encyclopedia Americana Online, and get easy-to-read background information in the New Book of Knowledge Online. View 11,000 images and listen to 700 sound clips. Previews of all pictures, videos, and fact boxes add new dimensions to research.

The Research Center guides students through the research process, from choosing a topic to organizing search results and writing a paper. A built-in dictionary and thesaurus are one click away, letting you look up any word without leaving the encyclopedia. Also included is a complete atlas with 1,200 maps.