Well it looks like the 2015 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica is coming. In pre-pub $99.
I assume there would also be in one's Logos library? And it is mobile enabled.
https://www.logos.com/product/49459/encyclopedia-britannica-noet-edition
Hi Bruce,
Thanks for your question! This edition is compatible with both the Noet and Logos libraries.
Sherri
Where does the content come from (I.e. what edition of the print books)?
Thanks for mentioning this Bruce. I wonder how long though it will remain in prepub? The EB has been around for a long time and I'm surprised that Faithlife is going to sell this.
Hi Alabama24,
I believe the content comes from their latest (and last) print edition from 2012. I'll double-check this and get back to you in the morning!
Hi James,
The Noet edition offers updated Encyclopedia Britannica content (with more than 19,000 articles!) integrated into your Noet and/or Logos library. You can jump from an encyclopedia article to an original manuscript to its translation in seconds; this functionality has never been available with EB content before. The Encyclopedia Britannica Noet Edition will also help flesh out your Timeline and Media Search results. In short, it will add a ton of data and information to your library.
Plus, you can get it for 80% off [:)] (But this deal only lasts through Thursday!)
Let me know if you have any more questions!
Hi.
Is the Product page correct ... 19,000 articles?
Wikipedia states that:
The 2013 edition of Britannica contained approximately forty thousand articles,[4] and by comparison to Wikipedia, was over one hundred times smaller than the current number of articles contained in Wikipedia - specifically, 4,721,088 articles in English (as of February 16, 2015).
Of course, Wikipedia's marketing department wants to say that they are 100 times bigger ... so presumably they would have said 19,000 if they could!!!
The link for the source of the Wikipedia figure is broken ...
The official Britannica DVD has more than 100.000 articles.
From the website: Encyclopædia Britannica Access the world's most trusted and authoritative information, featuring over 100,000 articles from the 32-volume Encyclopædia Britannica print set.
I also wonder if this is the whole encylopedia and not only a selection.
Seems awfully pricey, then.
You can get the official Encyclopedia Britannica 2015 Ultimate Edition DVD for £39.99 (about $61) directly from Britannica. Less from other vendors.
Yes, the Noet edition will have more features than just the articles, with all the tagging that must go into it. So I'd be willing to pay $99.95 for it. But not if what we're getting isn't the entire thing. And that's the pre-pub price, too, after which it goes up to $499.95? That seems way too steep for partial content and even if it were the whole thing.
EDIT: I realized there might be different ways of counting articles. Some counts might include the "XXXXX. See YYYYY." entries and some might not.
Brace yourself, Logos' poor tagging (or incomplete) is coming in strong on this one.
You've been warned.
I might be interested, but only in the whole thing, and not a selection. Can anybody clarify?
I am intrigued by the offering but am not sure why I would need it. For biblical studies, I have the likes of Anchor Bible Dictionary and many other dictionaries.
Would someone kindly provide an example of what this resource would do that is not already well covered by extant resources?
Hi all,
The Noet edition includes content all the way up through 2015. This resource is a special edition of EB content--what makes it unique is the tagging and integration into your Logos/Noet library. This resource will make your Timeline more comprehensive, add 25,000 searchable images to your library, and help you dig into Scripture's historical context with EB articles on secular topics. This resource offers an excellent way to enhance your library with tons of media and information.
Thanks,
Sherri- is there any way to get an idea of what is included AND excluded from other EB editions? Growing up, we had an encyclopedia set, which was useful for school projects. If this would be similar to that, I would be interested. If it is only related to typical bible/literature subjects, not so much.
I also wonder if this is the whole encylopedia and not only a selection. Seems awfully pricey, then. You can get the official Encyclopedia Britannica 2015 Ultimate Edition DVD for £39.99 (about $61) directly from Britannica. Less from other vendors. Yes, the Noet edition will have more features than just the articles, with all the tagging that must go into it. So I'd be willing to pay $99.95 for it. But not if what we're getting isn't the entire thing. And that's the pre-pub price, too, after which it goes up to $499.95? That seems way too steep for partial content and even if it were the whole thing. EDIT: I realized there might be different ways of counting articles. Some counts might include the "XXXXX. See YYYYY." entries and some might not.
Hmmm if the Noet version turns out not to be the complete version I may get this version instead. Thanks Rosie.
I was fairly excited about this but I do not understand how this compares to the 2013 Deluxe Edition DVD which is a fifth of the cost on the Britannica website. This one says 19,000+ articles but the 2013 Deluxe says it has 82,000+
Am I missing something here?
Wow, 7 pages, and when it comes to buying, I just have to say... I still have no idea. Getting a full encyclopedia for $100 is a good idea, but I'm not sure if the product offered here is the product I think I need. Getting it at full price is out of course.
I guess with the question mark in my mind, I'll just have to pass. If I had more time to decide, I might be convinced to do it. But right now, i just don't want to take the chance on investing in something that isn't what I need.
