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Is Britannica copyrighted?
Ownership. The content on the Services is the property of Britannica, its affiliated companies or licensors, and is protected by international copyright, patent, and trademark laws.
Can I use Britannica for free?
Britannica is a membership site, so only paid members and Free Trial participants are able to access the entire Britannica Online database and complete line of special features.
Can anyone contribute to Britannica?
Anyone ready to share their expertise with the world is welcome to join us as a Britannica Knowledge Expert.
Are Britannica editors reliable?
The Encyclopedia Britannica contains carefully edited articles on all major topics. It fits the ideal purpose of a reference work as a place to get started, or to refer back to as you read and write. The articles in Britannica are written by authors both identifiable and credible.
Who are the editors of Encyclopædia Britannica?
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Aakanksha Gaur.
- Adam Augustyn. Adam Augustyn is Managing Editor, Reference Content at Encyclopædia Britannica.
- Adam Zeidan. Adam Zeidan is an Associate Editor, having joined Encyclopædia Britannica in 2018.
- Ajay Batra.
- Alicja Zelazko.
- Alison Eldridge.
- Amy McKenna.
- Amy Tikkanen.
Are encyclopedias copyrighted?
Facts and public domain materials are simply not eligible for copyright protection. The Encyclopedia itself could be protectable as a ‘Compilation’ only if the editor exercised creativity and judgement in the selection and arrangement of the articles.
Who are the editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica?
Who is Encyclopedia Britannica written by?
William Smellie, editor of the first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, published 1768–71. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
How do I get permission to use copyrighted material?
One way to make sure your intended use of a copyrighted work is lawful is to obtain permission or a license from the copyright owner. Contact a copyright owner or author as far as pos- sible in advance of when you want to use the material specified in your permissions request.
Who is Britannica written by?
First issued in 1768, ‘Britannica’ has its origins in Edinburgh. It was published by Colin Macfarquhar (1744/5-1793), a printer, and engraver Andrew Bell (1725/6-1809).
How often is Encyclopedia Britannica updated?
Britannica Online is a website with more than 120,000 articles and is updated regularly. It has daily features, updates and links to news reports from The New York Times and the BBC.
Adam Augustyn is Managing Editor, Reference Content at Encyclopædia Britannica. Adam Zeidan is an Associate Editor, having joined Encyclopædia Britannica in 2018. He covers a range of topics related primarily to the Middle East and North Africa.
Where can I download Encyclopædia Britannica?
Encyclopædia Britannica on the App Store This app is available only on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Hey readers, we’ve heard your feedback and have recently updated the Britannica app to fix crashes and other frequently reported performance issues.
What is the Britannica iPad app?
The complete Encyclopaedia Britannica – the worlds most trusted reference source, enhanced for your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch.Especially for students, or anyone who values what Britannica has to offer, I found the new Britannica iPad app to be a pleasing, easy way to navigate through a large body of knowledge.
Do you use Wikipedia or Britannica for references?
The golden rule is use Wikipedia but always check the sources. There isn’t always time to do this though. Find the answer in Britannica and you can give it as a source (and keep the readers’ editor happy). Having said all that, there is part of me that will miss having hard copies of reference books on the shelf.