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The New Book of Knowledge is a children's encyclopedia first published by Grolier in 1966, succeeding the earlier Book of Knowledge series. It was aimed at elementary and middle-school students and featured plain-language articles along with illustrations, maps, and study aids. The set was supplemen...
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Major children's encyclopedia with long school-library reputation; clear writing and breadth, though periodically criticized for datedness.
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The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia was a digital reference work published by Grolier, initially released on CD-ROM in 1992. Evolving from the text-based New Grolier Electronic Encyclopedia, it added multimedia elements like photographs, video clips, and audio recordings to enhance its articles. It...
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Well-known CD-ROM encyclopedia with multimedia strengths; strong in its era, later eclipsed by Encarta and the web.
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Grolier Online was a comprehensive, subscription-based digital reference platform designed for schools and libraries. Originally developed by the publishing house Grolier, the service became a property of Scholastic Corporation following its acquisition in 2000. The portal provided users with access...
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Respected Scholastic/Grolier school reference platform; useful aggregation, but less iconic than print Grolier titles.
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The Academic American Encyclopedia was a 21-volume general reference encyclopedia initially published by Grolier. Acquired by the company in 1982, it became notable for its transition from print to digital formats, serving as the foundational text for one of the earliest commercial CD-ROM encycloped...
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Important early electronic encyclopedia basis with Grolier authority; good content, dated by later multimedia and web standards.
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The Book of Popular Science was a multi-volume science encyclopedia series published by Grolier, specifically aimed at young readers and students. It was notable as an educational companion to the company's other school reference titles, explaining complex scientific concepts in an accessible, highl...
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Recognized youth science series with educational value; narrower and less authoritative than specialist academic science references.
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Lands and Peoples is a six-volume geographical encyclopedia published by Grolier, primarily aimed at young students and school libraries in the United States. The reference work is designed to educate readers about the geography, history, economy, and cultures of various countries and regions around...
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Useful Grolier geography and cultures set for young readers; solid school reputation, but limited adult scholarly value.
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