On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Samuel Klein <meta...@gmail.com> wrote: > 2010's 32-volume set will be its last. (Now I want to get one, to > replace my old set!) Future versions will be digital only. > > http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/13/after-244-years-encyclopaedia-britannica-stops-the-presses/?smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto > http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/mar/13/encyclopedia-britannica-halts-print-publication >
I don't use it in print, haven't for years, and have been expecting something like this for a while, but am still surprisingly saddened by it too; there's something about the shelf of volumes that encapsulates the world's knowledge that sort of symbolizes the whole idea of a library to me. I've been asked to write a short editorial about this development from a Wikipedian's perspective and am curious about (and would love to include) other Wikimedian experiences -- did you use print encyclopedias as a kid? Was a love of print encyclopedias part of your motivation or interest in becoming a Wikipedian? Is there any value in them still? Will you miss it? cheers, -- phoebe _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l