A selection of articles is also available free on the Web site, said Peter Duckler, a spokesman for Britannica" (, accessed 03-13-2012). "About half a million households pay a $70 annual fee that includes access to the full database of articles, videos, original documents and access to mobile applications. About 85 percent of revenues come from selling curriculum products in subjects like math, science and the English language the remainder comes from subscriptions to the Web site, the company said. But now print encyclopedias account for less than 1 percent of Encyclopaedia Britannica’s revenues. "Sales of Encyclopaedia Britannica peaked in 1990, when 120,000 sets were sold in the United States. Only 8,000 sets of the 2010 edition have been sold, and the remaining 4,000 have been stored in a warehouse until they can be purchased." This is a classic set, unique, never to be reproduced, highly valued. After 244 years of continuous publishing, its last print edition ever to be released is this beautiful set. "The oldest continuously published encyclopedia in the English language, the Encyclopaedia Britannica has become a luxury item with a $1,395 price tag it is typically purchased by embassies and well-educated, upscale consumers who feel an attachment to the set of bound volumes. Encyclopedia Britannica was first published in 1768. “Today’s announcement is not about our past, but our future - and the new ways we’re serving our customers,” Cauz said.Jorge Cauz, president of Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. in Chicago announced that after 244 years of print publication the 2010 edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, in 32 printed volumes, containing 44 million words, and weighing 129 pounds, would be the last printed edition. The company told the Times that it has 500,000 customers who pay a $70 annual fee for online and mobile access to its content. Ironically, the page could very well become the only thing our children have to remember the once illustrious Britannica by, a point lamented by VentureBeat senior editor Heather Kelly.īut the Britannica will live on in more than spirit. The extremely thorough Wikipedia article on Encyclopaedia Britannica, for instance, serves as the perfect example of why Wikipedia is coming out on top. Am considering the 1,395 Britannica 'Final edition' in case this whole electronic/online thing doesnt work out. “The Web site is continuously updated, it’s much more expansive and it has multimedia.”Īnd yet, Wikipedia is now synonymous with the term encyclopedia, offering all walks of people free access to a not-always accurate, but always current treasure trove of editable articles. End of print version of Encyclopedia Britannica brings a mix of emotions. But we have a better tool now,” Cauz said. “Some people will feel sad about it and nostalgic about it. Moving forward, Encyclopaedia Britannica will only produce its rich reference guides for the Web and continue to create e-learning curriculum for educational institutions. The company is now currently selling its final 32-volume 2010 edition for $1,395, and supplies are limited. There were also various unauthorized editions published in the US (which did not have copyright relations with. Join today’s leading executives at the Low-Code/No-Code Summit virtually on November 9. Encyclopaedia Britannica had 15 print editions.
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