Which Encyclopedia Should You Buy: Britannica, Grolier, or Encarta?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the comparison of three encyclopedias: Britannica, Grolier, and Encarta. Participants explore their reliability, usability, and target audience, considering factors such as research quality and cost.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants argue that Britannica is the best researched and most reliable option, particularly if one accesses the full multi-volume edition.
  • Others suggest that while Britannica may be superior in research quality, Encarta is more popular and preferred for its ease of use.
  • A participant mentions that Britannica contains numerous typos in their 2002 edition, which raises concerns about its reliability.
  • One participant humorously suggests an alternative, "The Encyclopedia Adam," highlighting the subjective nature of the discussion.
  • Another participant notes the cost-effectiveness of one of the options, implying that financial considerations may influence the choice of encyclopedia.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on which encyclopedia is superior, with no consensus reached. Some favor Britannica for its professionalism, while others advocate for Encarta due to its user-friendliness.

Contextual Notes

Participants' claims about the encyclopedias are based on personal experiences and preferences, which may not reflect broader consensus or objective evaluations.

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Britannica, Grolier, Encarta or what ?

Which is better ?
 
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Brittanica is, in my opinion, easily the best researched and most reliable of all of those...although, like the OED, to get the absolute best from it would require getting the full multi-volume complete edition, which is somewhat expensive. Encyclopaedias, like dictionaries, tend not to differ that much in their concise one or two volume or CD-ROM editions, so there's pobably not that much to choose between.
 
Just ask me. The Encyclopedia Adam. I may be full of crap, but at least I'm free.
 
It depends

Best encyclopedia is Bratanicca. Of course most popular is encarta. Encarta is preferred since it's ease of use. I use Encarta but they are equally good. But bratannica is better.
 
Originally posted by Adam
I may be full of crap, but at least I'm free.

That's what she said.

eNtRopY
 
Originally posted by eNtRopY
That's what she said.
Who or what is "she"?
 
Britannica Is the best If you're looking for something proffesional , but If you are want something for kids , try Encarta , it's more easy to use.

But Britannica contains LOTS of typos , I have Britannica 2002 , and I noticed LOTS of typos is some issues.
 
I don't know which one is better, but...

This one seems to be nearly free of cost if you take advantage of the rebate;

 

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