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Owning the Encyclopaedia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2011 is like having a complete reference library right at your fingertips. Its contents would easily fill a large bookcase - and now you can have this vast trove of information on your personal computer. With three complete age-appropriate Encyclopaedias, two dictionaries and thesauruses, rich multimedia, interactive article and media tours, homework tools, a complete atlas, timelines, online magazines, and more, the Ultimate Reference Suite is the knowledge you need from the world s most trusted source.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2011 Includes:

* Encyclopaedia Britannica
Access the world s most trusted and authoritative information, featuring over 90,000 articles from the 32-volume Encyclop?dia Britannica print set.

* Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Find information easily in over 16,000 entries that are tailored to school subjects.

* Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia
Instill a look-it-up habit that will stay with students in school and in life.

* Book of the Year
Explore notable events in 11,968 articles covering science, politics, sports, and more from 1993 - 2009.

* Homework Helpdesk
A collection of useful homework resources including a video subject browse, online learning games and activities, online subject spotlights, and how-to documents on topics such as writing a book review.

* Online Learning Games and Activities
Hundreds of fun and interactive games and activities to help students with subjects like Math, Science, and Social Studies.

* Two Complete Dictionaries and Thesauruses from Merriam-Webster
Together, Merriam-Webster s Collegiate and Student Dictionaries and Thesauruses provide access to 405,000 definitions, synonyms and antonyms.

* Merriam-Webster s Spanish-English Translation Dictionary
Translate an English word to Spanish and a Spanish word to English with the click of the mouse.

* World Atlas
Take a tour of the world through more than 2,900 maps linked to articles about countries, economies, cultures, and national statistics.

* Timelines
Watch history unfold with timelines that show the people, events, and discoveries of the past.
* Britannica BrainStormer
Discover new ideas and relationships between topics with this interactive tool.

* Britannica Classics
Discover new ideas and relationships between topics with this interactive tool.

* Explore
Easily browse through Videos, Britannica Classics, Classical Music, and more.

* Explore Feature! Heroes & Villains
The “Heroes & Villains” feature provides easy access to more than 600 biographies covering the world’s heroes and villains throughout time.

* Virtual Notecards
Take and save notes from your articles on a virtual notecard. Notes are printable, which makes your research easier, more productive and portable.

* Britannica Workspace
Save articles, images, video, and more in one convenient location to help keep your research organised.

* Rich Multimedia
View vivid illustrations with over 38,000 images, video, and audio that bring fascinating topics to life.

* Additional Videos, Web Links, and Magazines Online
Link to 166,000 sites you can trust-selected by Britannica editors-plus links to thousands of videos and magazines for a wealth of additional information.

Content Counts:

* 105,959 articles/59,863,461 words
o 75,907 Encyclopaedia Britannica
o 15,994 Britannica Student Encyclopaedia
o 2,752 Britannica Elementary Encyclopaedia
o 81 Britannica Classics
o 11,225 Britannica Book of the Year (1993-2008)
* 33,927 photos, illustrations, tables, and special comps

System Requirements:

* Mac OS 10.4.x, 10.5.x, or 10.6.x w/ Java 1.5
* PowerPC G5 or Intel Core processor
* 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
* 2.08 GB free hard-drive space (4.74 GB for Full installation)
* CD/DVD-ROM drive
* 1024x768 resolution, 16-bit color
* Sound card and speakers recommended
* Printer recommended
* Internet access recommended