Encyclopedia of Alabama is a free web reference resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and the natural environment. Its articles range across people, events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, and recreation. Contributors, from academic scholars to field scientists, write or adapt material specifically for the Encyclopedia, and the site says new content is added regularly. Readers can search or browse by category, article, author, event, organization, person, place, collection, gallery, or quick fact. Collections bring related entries together around topics in Alabama history, people, and culture; image galleries connect images of art, culture, and historical events with related articles. Multimedia may accompany articles when possible, including material shared by organizational partners. The site also provides citation tools and educator resources. Content may be reproduced for noncommercial educational use with appropriate citation and credit. Commercial reproduction requires prior permission, considered case by case. Auburn University administers the editorial office through its Office of University Outreach in partnership with University Libraries.
Who it is for
The resource suits readers exploring Alabama-related topics, as well as educators seeking reference material and classroom resources. People reusing its content should distinguish the permitted noncommercial educational use from commercial reproduction, which requires prior permission.
What is good
- Covers Alabama history, culture, geography, and nature
- Search and browse across many content categories
- Themed collections and linked image galleries
- Provides citation tools and educator resources
- New content is added regularly
What to know first
- Commercial reproduction requires prior permission
- Multimedia is included when possible, not guaranteed
Verdict
The Encyclopedia brings a broad range of Alabama topics together with search, collections, and galleries. Its reuse terms matter for anyone planning to reproduce material, especially commercially.
Get started with Encyclopedia of Alabama
- Visit https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/ in a web browser.
- Search for a subject or browse by category, article, author, event, organization, person, place, collection, gallery, or quick fact.
- Open related collections or image galleries to explore connected material.
Questions about Encyclopedia of Alabama
Is Encyclopedia of Alabama free?
Yes. Its Free plan is free and is described as a free online reference resource.
What subjects does it cover?
It covers Alabama history, culture, geography, and the natural environment, including topics such as people, government, agriculture, and recreation.
Can I use its content for teaching?
Content may be reproduced for noncommercial educational purposes with appropriate citation and credit. The site also provides educator resources.
Can I reproduce content commercially?
Commercial reproduction requires prior permission, granted case by case at the Encyclopedia’s discretion.
Who administers the editorial office?
Auburn University administers it through the Office of University Outreach in partnership with University Libraries.
How can I contact the Encyclopedia?
The site lists [email protected] as its contact email.
Encyclopedia of Alabama plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online encyclopedias
- Free plan
- Yes
- Citation tools
- Yes
- Educator resources
- Yes
- Content formats
- multimedia
- Update frequency
- not stated
