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When was the last Encyclopedia Britannica published?
2010
The 2010 version of the 15th edition, which spans 32 volumes and 32,640 pages, was the last printed edition. The Britannica was the longest running in-print encyclopaedia in the English language, being printed for 244 years.
Why did Encyclopedia Britannica fail?
Britannica was blown away by a product of the late-twentieth-century information revolution: the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM came from nowhere and destroyed the printed encyclopedia business. As revenues plunged, it became obvious that whether they ought to be or not, CD-ROM encyclopedias were serious competition.
Is Encyclopedia Britannica still relevant?
Last week saw another milestone: the symbolic funeral of paper encyclopedias, with the inevitable announcement that the Encyclopedia Britannica is ceasing print publication.
Are old Britannica encyclopedias worth anything?
How prized? According to Beattie, 9th and 11th Britannica Editions can sell for as much as $300 to $400 per set, if in good, clean condition. And Roundtree says a fine set of 11th Edition Britannicas can command as much as $3,000.
Is Britannica better than Wikipedia?
Wikipedia scored highest on all criteria except readability, and the authors concluded that Wikipedia is as good as or better than Britannica and a standard textbook.
What can I do with old Encyclopedia Britannica?
If you’re looking for a more purposeful use for your old encyclopedias, try local schools and libraries. Schools can use the encyclopedias in classrooms or in their library, and local libraries sometimes use donated books to stock shelves.
What can you do with old encyclopedias?
If you’re looking for a more purposeful use for your old encyclopedias, try local schools and libraries. Schools can use the encyclopedias in classrooms or in their library, and local libraries sometimes use donated books to stock shelves. Are there any other items you’ve had a problem donating?
Is Encyclopedia Britannica more reliable than Wikipedia?
The journal Nature says the open-access encyclopedia is about as accurate as the old standby. Wikipedia is about as good a source of accurate information as Britannica, the venerable standard-bearer of facts about the world around us, according to a study published this week in the journal Nature.
What is Encyclopedia Britannica worth?
According to Beattie, 9th and 11th Britannica Editions can sell for as much as $300 to $400 per set, if in good, clean condition. And Roundtree says a fine set of 11th Edition Britannicas can command as much as $3,000.
Is there a market for old encyclopedias?
Many people have old books they think are valuable and would like to sell. Most old dictionaries, references etc., have very little value, a few dollars at most. Encyclopedias dated after 1923 are essentially worthless but crafters may be interested for the old pictures.