Encyclopaedia Britannica ends sale of print edition

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the encyclopaedia britannica -- has been in print continuously since beginnings in edinburgh, scotland, in 1768 -- abandoning print , moving exclusively online.

current print run of venerable encyclopedia last, company announced wed., march 14, publisher continues evolution digital products begun on 20 years ago -- , ends print version after 244 years.

"it’s oldest continuously printed reference work in english language,” tom panelas, spokesman encyclopaedia britannica, told foxnews.com. in time company has printed little on 7 million copies, said.

encyclopaedia britannica began exploring digital publishing in 1970s, , created first digital version -- first digital encyclopedia ever -- lexisnexis users in 1981. lengthy history of online information may come surprise many.

“many people know publisher of big multivolume encyclopedias have been source of joy , learning since 1768.

today encyclopedia chiefly found in multitude of digital forms updated daily,” company’s website says.

“we reach lot more people online ever did before,” panelas said. , despite end of print, traditions continue, explained jorge zauz, president of encyclopaedia britannica.

"the real tradition not whether or not print bring scholarly knowledge many knowledge seekers can," zauz told foxnews.com. "that tradition we’re happy continue."

company switches off presses, faces new forms of competition, notably wikipedia, community-driven online encyclopedia many have come rely upon. zauz acknowledged site's prominence cautioned quality might not on par.

"we different type of knowledge base, 1 nature of do, smaller wikipedia -- more reliable," told foxnews.com. "right knows google loves wikipedia. 96 percent of time in top 5 [search results]. it’s pity britannica can’t take position too.”

“i think people given choice prefer britannica other alternative."

mark retirement of print, entire britannica.com site available free until march 21.

“there’s place well-written documents, facts matter, strive balance," zauz told foxnews.com. "and alternative …. different.”

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had whole set when kid. leather binding , pages thin bible. remember using them quite school work.

 

same here had set when kid, haven't cracked open 1 of these in last 10yrs, internet doesn't make sense.

if stop printing phone books. received new set week , when straight recycling.

 

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