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For over 90 years, World Book, Inc. has been committed to publishing encyclopedias and other reference products that meet the highest standards of editorial excellence while keeping pace with the technological developments that define the digital age.
The first edition of The World Book Encyclopedia, issued in 1917, set a new direction for encyclopedia publishing. This edition consisted of 8 volumes of 6,300 pages. Today, the encyclopedia has grown into a 22-volume set consisting of more than 14,000 pages. World Book updates the encyclopedia annually while also producing award-winning topical reference products. Since World Book first appeared, in addition to ensuring its accuracy and up-to-dateness, its editors have worked to make information come alive with clear, interesting writing and informative, inviting illustrations.
World Book Online was first offered to schools and libraries on a subscription basis in 1998 and to individual and home subscribers in 1999. This one site has evolved into today’s suite of online research tools called the World Book Web. These sites are designed to make online knowledge more useful and accessible to students and library patrons at all learning levels. The collections are individually tailored for schools and public libraries. Additionally, World Book offer specialty sites and digital libraries to complement our print reference products.
The World Book Encyclopedia has been a vital force in education since it was first published in 1917. The company is dedicated to maintaining World Book’s tradition of editorial excellence and its place as an information cornerstone in homes, schools, and libraries.
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