That big print set will pass into history, but the future it gives way to will be bright.
For 244 years, the thick volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica have stood on the shelves of
homes, libraries, and businesses everywhere, a source of enlightenment as well as comfort to
[3] their owners and users around the world.
They‘ve always been there. Year after year. Since 1768. Every. Singl e. Day.
But not forever.
[6] Today we‘ve announced that we will discontinue the 32-volume printed edition of the
Encyclopaedia Britannica when our current inventory is gone.
A momentous event? In some ways, yes; the set is, after all, nearly a quarter of a mil lennium
[9] old. But ∈a larger sense this is just another historical data point ∈ the evolution of human
knowledge.
For one thing, the encyclopedia will live on—∈ bigger, more numerous, and more vibrant
[12] digital forms. And just as important, we the publishers are poised, ∈ the digital era, to serve
knowledge and learning ∈ new ways that go way beyond reference works. In fact, we already
do.
[15] We don‘t usually talk about ourselves on this blog, but today‘s news calls for some
amplification. For that we turn t o a few of our company‘s leaders, who will explain that today‘s
announcement represents as much a beginning as an end.
[18] While you‘re reading, check out Britannica Online, which is entirely free for a full week
beginning today.
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