I want to 'correct' my spelling of the plural form as encyclopediae, but openmearse it ain't.
So what you guys. In this day and age are these tomes too archaic? Do they serve a purpose if we have school-aged children? Does anyone recall actually ~learning something~ because of that old set on the library shelf? What purpose do they serve in this Y2K age?
I debate this in my head all of the time.
When is the last time you pulled out a book from an encyclopedia set and used it? If you had the shelf space and the dough, would you consider it a worthwhile purchase? Where is your tipping point with these in justifying its expense? Do tell.
So what you guys. In this day and age are these tomes too archaic? Do they serve a purpose if we have school-aged children? Does anyone recall actually ~learning something~ because of that old set on the library shelf? What purpose do they serve in this Y2K age?
I debate this in my head all of the time.
When is the last time you pulled out a book from an encyclopedia set and used it? If you had the shelf space and the dough, would you consider it a worthwhile purchase? Where is your tipping point with these in justifying its expense? Do tell.
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