Britannica donates children’s encyclopedias to National Library of the Philippines
Director Cesar Gilbert Q. Adriano of the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) together with Blessila P. Velasco, Chief of the Public Libraries Division (PLD), and Sue Murray, Director of Encyclopedia Britannica.
MANILA — Encyclopedia Britannica has donated 100 copies of its new one-volume children’s encyclopedia to the National Library of the Philippines, the books to be made available through public libraries and bookmobile operations that serve remote areas of the country.
The Britannica All New Kids Encyclopedia, edited by world history author Christopher Lloyd, is a richly illustrated 424-page compendium of knowledge to satisfy curious minds, packed full of reliable facts from the experts at Encyclopedia Britannica. Unlike old encyclopedias that were structured from A–Z, this one has a narrative arc, telling the story of the world from the beginning of time to the present day and even glimpsing into the future.
Britannica, which was known for centuries for its printed encyclopedias, is now a global publisher of curriculum and digital solutions. It ceased publication of the multi-volume Encyclopaedia Britannica in 2012. Today the company is instituting a new, limited program of print publications in part as a way of helping to bridge the “digital divide” and reach students around the world who don’t have reliable online access.
In a statement, the National Library of the Philippines said, “The new Britannica All-New Kids’ Encyclopedia will pique Filipino children’s interest and instill a love of reading at a young age. Thank you for supplying us with this beautiful 1-volume encyclopedia that will encourage our children to become keen readers and consumers of information.”
“Britannica is thrilled to support the Philippines National Library to promote the reading habits of our younger learners and establish the foundation for lifelong learning,” said Theodore Pappas, executive editor of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Our children’s encyclopedia is a wonderful book for early learners–for sparking their curiosity about the wonders of the world, both big and small–and for readers in areas without easy access to the Internet or to new educational resources.”
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