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An '''encyclopedia''' (or spelled '''encyclopaedia''') is a [[book]], a collection of books, or electronic media, that contains comprehensive [[information]] regarding all human knowledge or in a particular field, and is used for [[reference]] purposes. Famous encyclopedias include [[Encyclopaedia Britannica]], [[Catholic Encyclopedia]], and [[Wikipedia]]. | An '''encyclopedia''' (or spelled '''encyclopaedia''') is a [[book]], a collection of books, or electronic media, that contains comprehensive [[information]] regarding all human knowledge or in a particular field, and is used for [[reference]] purposes. Famous encyclopedias include [[Encyclopaedia Britannica]], [[Encyclopedia Americana]], [[Catholic Encyclopedia]], and [[Wikipedia]]. | ||
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[[category:Library and Information Science Workgroup]] | [[category:Library and Information Science Workgroup]] | ||
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An encyclopedia (or spelled encyclopaedia) is a book, a collection of books, or electronic media, that contains comprehensive information regarding all human knowledge or in a particular field, and is used for reference purposes. Famous encyclopedias include Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Americana, Catholic Encyclopedia, and Wikipedia.