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Britannica Publishes Spanish Encyclopedia Online
Enciclopedia Universal en Español is comprehensive, with in-depth coverage of Hispanic culture
CHICAGO, May 13, 2002 - Responding to the growing demand for high-quality educational
materials in Spanish, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. today introduced Enciclopedia Universal en Español,
an online encyclopedia for schools, libraries and other organizations in the United States and Canada.
With more than 47,000 articles and 8,300 images, Universal is one of the most
comprehensive encyclopedias in Spanish. In addition to broad coverage of the world and all
academic subjects, it includes extensive material on the peoples, cultures, and histories of
Spain and Latin America. It's designed for both native and non-native speakers of Spanish.
"There is a strong need today for a first-rate encyclopedia in Spanish," said
Britannica CEO Ilan Yeshua. "Universal captures the whole range of human knowledge, with
in-depth coverage of the Hispanic world. It will give everyone who works in Spanish an
outstanding source of information."
Special features include:
- a Spanish dictionary with 65,000 entries
- an atlas with comprehensive world coverage, including national statistics, and a special focus on major world cities and the distribution of languages and religions
- timelines covering general history and the history of art and culture
Free previews are available to qualified schools, libraries and other organizations.
Those interested should call 1-800-621-3900 or go to www.eb.com.
About Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. publishes products of the highest quality
for reference, education and learning. Its products include the 32-volume Encyclopaedia
Britannica, published continuously since 1768, as well as a growing number of single-volume
titles such as Britannica Concise Encyclopedia and the Encyclopaedia Britannica
Almanac. Britannica is also a leader in electronic publishing, with such products as the
Ultimate Reference Suite (CD-ROM/DVD); Britannica.com (www.britannica.com), for individuals
and families; Britannica Online (www.eb.com), for colleges, universities and libraries; and
Britannica Online School Edition (school.eb.com), for schools. The company makes its
headquarters in Chicago and maintains offices in London, New Delhi, Paris, Seoul, Sydney,
Taipei and Tokyo. More information is available at http://corporate.britannica.com.
Contact:
Tom Panelas
Encyclopędia Britannica, Inc.
312-347-7309
tpanelas@us.britannica.com
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