Lexylou Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Hello! Our family is very interested in purchasing a full set of encyclopedia, for general research questions. Does anyone have a recommendation? I grew up with World Book, Britannica, etc but I don’t know anything about their quality today. Thanks for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Regardless of the publisher, I suggest you buy a used set for $15 or less at a library sale or a garage sale. Libraries update them every few years, but the older sets are usually still very useful. We have both a regular set and a children's World Book set, and I have generally found the children's set gets more use because the articles are clearer and more succinct. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Wikipedia is free. I agree with klmama that a full encyclopedia set should not be a high cost investment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliumlady Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I picked up a 2002 Britanica set from the library for a “suggested donation.” I have told them I’ve been on the lookout for a couple years now so they’ve had me on their radar. I grew up with adult World Book set of 1988 and visually probably prefer them for kids but will make do with these for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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