The word encyclopedia (encyclo|pedia) comes from the Koine Greek ἐγκύκλιος παιδεία, transliterated enkyklios paideia, meaning ‘general education’ from enkyklios (ἐγκύκλιος), meaning ‘circular, recurrent, required regularly, general’ and paideia (παιδεία), meaning ‘education, rearing of a child’; together, the phrase … What is an example of an encyclopedia? The definition of anRead More →
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. Did Encyclopedia Britannica go out of business? BritannicaRead More →
In the 13th episode of season 3, “The One Where Monica and Richard are Friends,” Joey discovers the joys — and heartbreak — of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. When he convinces Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) to read The Shining, he agrees to read Little Women in exchange and quickly fallsRead More →
Format. Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Entry.” Title of Encyclopedia or Dictionary, edited by Editor’s First Name Last Name, Edition if given and not first edition, vol. Volume Number, Publisher Name, Date of Publication, pp. How do you cite an encyclopedia in text? If a dictionary or encyclopediaRead More →
Editorial quality has been Encyclopaedia Britannica’s top priority since the company was founded in 1768. Britannica’s methods for ensuring quality have changed over time, but their purpose has remained constant: to generate and validate content that represents the best, most up-to-date knowledge available. Who created the Britannica Encyclopedia? Founded inRead More →
Recycling encyclopedias Call your local library and ask if you may donate your set to be sold. Put it up for giveaway on freecycle.org. If they’re really old — say, more than 100 years — call a rare bookseller and ask if they’re worth anything. Find out if a localRead More →