- Home
- Online Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia of Alabama
Encyclopedia of Alabama
Auburn, Alabama, United States
What it is
The Encyclopedia of Alabama is a free web reference resource covering the state’s history, culture, geography, and natural environment. Its articles address subjects including people, events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, and recreation. Contributors ranging from academic scholars to field scientists write or adapt material specifically for the site, which says it adds new content regularly. Articles may include multimedia when possible, including material shared by organizational partners. Readers can search or browse by categories, articles, authors, events, organizations, people, places, collections, galleries, and quick facts. Themed collections gather entries about Alabama history, people, and culture, while image galleries connect visual material about art, culture, and historical events with related articles. The site also provides citation tools and educator resources. Noncommercial educational reproduction is allowed with appropriate citation and credit; commercial reproduction requires prior permission. Auburn University administers the editorial office with its Office of University Outreach and University Libraries. The resource is available on the web.
For and against
For
- Free online reference resource.
- Covers history, culture, geography, and the natural environment.
- Search and browsing span people, places, events, and more.
- Collections and galleries link related material.
Against
- Available on the web only.
- Commercial reproduction requires prior permission.
- Multimedia is included when possible, not guaranteed.
The verdict
The Encyclopedia of Alabama offers a broad web reference collection with search, themed collections, galleries, and educator resources. Commercial reuse requires prior permission, while noncommercial educational reproduction requires citation and credit.
Who it suits
It suits readers seeking reference material about Alabama and educators looking for related resources. It may also help users exploring a subject through collections, galleries, or browsing categories.
Plans and prices
Free
Free online reference resource
Read 7 Oct 2026 · encyclopediaofalabama.org
On the record
- Administration
- Auburn University administers the editorial office through its Office of University Outreach in partnership with University Libraries.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Article topics
- Its articles cover Alabama’s people, events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, and recreation.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Authorship
- Articles are written or adapted specifically for the Encyclopedia by contributors ranging from academic scholars to field scientists.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Collections
- Collections group entries around important topics in Alabama history, people, and culture to help users explore a subject in depth.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- Commercial reproduction of site content requires prior permission, granted case by case at the Encyclopedia’s discretion.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Contact
- The site lists [email protected] as its contact email.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Corrections
- The site accepts correction suggestions that identify the entry error and include at least one corroborating reference source.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Editorial mission
- Its mission is to present trustworthy and authoritative information on a wide range of topics.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Educational use
- EOA content may be reproduced for noncommercial educational purposes with appropriate citation and credit.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Image galleries
- Galleries collect images on art, culture, and historical events and link to related articles.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Multimedia
- Articles are enhanced with multimedia when possible, including material shared by organizational partners.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- New content
- The site says new content is added regularly.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Search and browsing
- The site provides search and browsing by categories, articles, authors, events, organizations, people, places, collections, galleries, and quick facts.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- What it covers
- The site is a reference resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and the natural environment.encyclopediaofalabama.org · read 7 Oct 2026
