National Library of Australia

World Book Online Reference Center

The World Book Web includes the authoritative content of the venerable World Book Encyclopedia. Designed for diverse ages, reading levels and learning styles, it also includes teacher resources, correlations to Australian curriculum standards and other useful tools.

Online product combinations are available via an ERA subscription:

  • Standard Edition: World Book Online Student edition with remote access + World Book Kids + Spanish online version.
  • Senior Edition: World Book Online Student edition with remote access + World Book Advanced + Spanish online version.
  • Complete Edition: World Book Online Student edition with remote access + World Book Kids + World Book Advanced + Spanish online version.

Available subscription add ons include:

  • Discover offers engaging reference resources to students reading below year level because of language or learning difficulities, with content and tools specifically developed for these students.
  • L 'Encyclopédie Découverte (French Encyclopedia)

World Book is delighted to announce the release of a new online product designed specifically for Public Libraries.

More information on the product, support for ERA libraries, information for library adminstrators, training and tools for promotion.

Free Trial

To access a free trial or discuss a possible subscription contact the vendor.

How to Subscribe

Licence terms and conditions have been negotiated on behalf of libraries and included in the Head Deed contracts for each product.

Pricing has been confirmed for subscriptions taken via ERA within the 1 July 2009 – 30 June 2010 period.

Pricing is password protected for Australian libraries only. For a password, email era@nla.gov.au - please include your name, the name of your library as well as phone contact details.

Libraries can opt-in at any time for either financial or calendar year subscriptions through ERA. Interested Australian libraries should:

1. Consider the Product Information, terms of the Head Deed and Pricing offered by Forward Learning (World Book) Pty Ltd and trial the product for free.

2. If interested in a subscription on ERA terms, contact the vendor and cite Head Deed NLA06/044d.
Please read: How does my library subscribe to a product via ERA?

3. Participate in the annual Product Poll to register interest in subscription or renewal.

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Participating Libraries

As subscriptions are confirmed, participating libraries will be made available, with links to their directory details from the Australian Libraries Gateway (ALG) wherever possible.

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World Book

Pricing

2009-2010 Pricing Pricing is password protected.

For a password, email era@nla.gov.au - please include your name, the name of your library as well as phone and email contact details.

You can elect to have your subscription billed on a calendar or financial year basis (pro-rated as required).

More vendor information available for ERA Libraries, including details for support, training and promotion.