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Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand vs The Canadian Encyclopedia
Both stand on online encyclopedias. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Te Ara brings contemporary reference stories, biographies, media, and a historic encyclopaedia together in one web resource. Check individual rights information before reusing images or other non-text material.
Visit Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Free plan Web
The Canadian Encyclopedia is a free reference resource for Canadian history and culture, with articles and tools for learners and educators. Its focused subject scope makes it less suited to readers seeking a general encyclopedia.
Visit The Canadian EncyclopediaThe facts
| Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand | The Canadian Encyclopedia | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | teara.govt.nz | thecanadianencyclopedia.ca |
| On online encyclopedias | #22 of 31 | #18 of 31 |
Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand: what it does well
- Free web access to New Zealand reference material.
- Includes nearly 1,000 stories and around 25,000 resources.
- Biography collection covers over 3,000 people.
- Search results are divided into content categories.
- Stories with substantial Māori content are available in te reo Māori.
What to know first
- Search does not cover Further Sources pages.
- The 1966 encyclopaedia text has not been updated or corrected.
- New stories are not currently being commissioned.
- Image and other media reuse depends on item-specific rights.
The Canadian Encyclopedia: what it does well
- More than 24,000 bilingual articles
- Articles are authored and continually updated
- Includes multimedia, interactive content, and citation tools
- Educator resources are listed
- Free web resource
What to know first
- Focuses on Canada’s history and culture
- No free trial
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