Encyclopedia Britannica To Stop Printing
By: CNN News
Updated: March 14, 2012
It's the end of an era for Encyclopedia Britannica. After 244 years, it will stop production of its multi-volume book sets.
Britannica usually prints a new set every two years, but 2010's 32-volume set will be its last. Heading forward, the company will focus solely on its digital encyclopedia and education tools.
Britannica's president says the move is a natural part of his company's evolution. Printed sets represent less than one percent of the company's total sales. 85 percent of sales come from educational products.
Britannica usually prints a new set every two years, but 2010's 32-volume set will be its last. Heading forward, the company will focus solely on its digital encyclopedia and education tools.
Britannica's president says the move is a natural part of his company's evolution. Printed sets represent less than one percent of the company's total sales. 85 percent of sales come from educational products.
