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Originally Posted by AlbertaCowboy
I have seen some horrific editing in Wikipedia, obvious lies and such, but in this day and age, I don't know of too many people who still use the old Encycopedia Britannica anymore.
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I use it. It's a very good way of getting a well-informed overview of a subject prior to doing more detailed research. Obviously not in areas which change rapidly such as science or technology, but most of my interests lie in the fields of history and the arts, for which my 1996 printed version of "Britannica" is still a wonderful resource.
Plus, of course, it's fascinating simply to pull a volume at random off my bookshelf, open it, and read it, knowing that what you're reading is authoritative authorship of the highest standard.
You can pick up a set of Britannica for peanuts these days on eBay. If anyone has the physical space for it (it needs about 12' of shelf space) I'd highly recommend getting a copy. I think I paid £30 (about $50) for mine.