The Columbia Encyclopedia is a one-volume encyclopedia[2] produced by Columbia University Press and, in the last edition, sold by the Gale Group.[1] First published in 1935,[3] and continuing its relationship with Columbia University, the encyclopedia underwent major revisions in 1950 and 1963;[2] the current edition is the sixth, printed in 2000. It contains over 51,000 articles totaling some 6.5 million words and has also been published in two volumes.
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Language | English |
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Subject | Encyclopedia |
Publisher | Columbia University Press |
Publication date | 1935 |
Publication place | United States |
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Pages | about 3,200 (sixth edition)[1] |
An electronic version of the encyclopedia is available, and the Columbia Encyclopedia is licensed by several different companies for use over the Internet.[4][5]
In 1928, Columbia University Press had established a separate editorial department with the intention of publishing the Columbia Encyclopedia, the first comprehensive English-language encyclopedia in one volume. In 1935, the first edition of the encyclopedia was published.