But encyclopedias are still most commonly sold by door-to-door sales representatives. To avoid making a decision you will regret later, industry experts suggest that parents comparison shop.

Encyclopedias aren’t really meant to record all of human knowledge, it turns out, but just some of it, for a time. Until others come along to do the same thing, but differently. This article ...

SAN JOSE, CALIF. - These are lonely days for encyclopedias. At libraries, the volumes sit ignored for days on end as information-seeking patrons tap busily away at nearby computers. Even in the w… ...

The other day, a few of us here at VOA got to talking about occupations that have grown obsolete, or nearly so, in these fast-changing times. Typewriter repair technician for one. And typist, come ...

Encyclopedias a Click Away. September 6, 2003. By Skip Singer. Anybody who needs to find a fact in a hurry -- for school, for work, for winning a bet -- will find that a Google search yields an ...

Enticing Openings. The prices range from Book of Knowledge’s $199.50 for a 20-volume set to World Book’s $183.30 for 20 volumes, Compton’s $179.50 for 15 volumes and Britannica Junior’s ...

Every millenial dreads being found out as corny, but in the spirit of seeking truth and reporting it, here goes: The greatest gift I ever got was a full set of encyclopedias. I don’t remember ...

In August, Escambia Superintendent Keith Leonard told the Pensacola News Journal that the district was making "great strides" to adhere to HB 1069, which went into effect last July.According to ...

Encyclopedias, along with other reference works, ... It is hard to imagine any such enterprise making enough money to pay the salaries of the army of editors this would all require.

After years of plunging profits, hardcover encyclopedias are making a comeback against their digital competitors, especially in sales to schools and libraries.

A recent column asked readers for suggestions concerning the disposal of old encyclopedias. Boy, did we get a response! Here is what some readers had to say: -- Chris E. of Houston says: "Contact ...