After 244 Years Encyclopedia Britannica to Stop Printing Books

Tweet By now you may have heard that the Encyclopedia Britannica has finally decided they can no longer afford to print books.  According to Britannica's president, Jorge Cauz, the print set represents only 1% of the company's total sales.  A new set was printed every two years, but the 2010 32-volume edition is the last.  A digital encyclopedia and other education education tools will be the company's new focus.  Read more here.   Now, if you have a chance, become familiar with the 'new' Britannica.  You'll note that Britannica is available for the iPad and smart phone (both iPhone and Blackberry), Britannica Online for Kids is designed specifically for 8-15 year-olds, and RSS Feeds and Widgets enable the content to be delivered right to your browser or home page.  There is even a section for "school and library" sites. Paraphrasing an old slogan, "this isn't your father's encyclopedia Britannica!"