Encyclopedia Virginia

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Two barsScore 6.4

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Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
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Encyclopedia Virginia is ranked #8 of 31 in online encyclopedias on Freedom251. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.

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Free access Free Free resource; no paid tiers stated encyclopediavirginia.org · 9 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Citation tools: Yes
Content formats: multimedia and interactive
Update frequency: not stated

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Purpose: Encyclopedia Virginia is a free multimedia resource about Virginia’s history and culture for students, teachers, and communities.
Content: The site publishes topical and biographical entries written by scholars, edited for a general audience, and fact checked.
Updates: New entries are published regularly as content creation continues.
Primary sources: Entries are accompanied by primary documents and media, including images, audio and video clips, and virtual tours.
Editorial review: Entries go through contributor and editor review, and are separately reviewed by fact checkers and copy editors.
Search and browsing: The site provides search, alphabetical browsing, biographies, categories, maps, and media browsing.
Map app: The Encyclopedia Virginia Map App lets users explore historical events by map, distance-ordered list, and category filters.
Media formats: The media collection includes virtual tours, 3D objects, video, podcasts and audio, and images.
Education: The site offers scaled entries labeled for Grade 4, Grade 8, and Grades 11+.
Text reuse: Text content is offered under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license.
Media rights: The site says it does not own media-object copyrights and directs users to contact the rights-holding organization for reuse permission.
Support: Staff cannot assist with individual research questions; the FAQ suggests contacting the Library of Virginia.
Corrections: Readers can report entry errors through the comment form on an entry or by email, preferably with supporting citations.
Partnership: Encyclopedia Virginia is a Virginia Humanities project in partnership with the Library of Virginia.
Price from: Free

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