What's the best thing to do with old encyclopedias?
If you're looking for a more purposeful use for your old encyclopedias, try local schools and libraries. Schools can use the encyclopedias in classrooms or in their library, and local libraries sometimes use donated books to stock shelves.
Should I throw away encyclopedias?
Recycling encyclopedias Call your local library and ask if you may donate your set to be sold. Put it up for giveaway on freecycle.org. If they're really old -- say, more than 100 years -- call a rare bookseller and ask if they're worth anything. Find out if a local recycler takes them.
Is it worth keeping old encyclopedias?
And the fact is, most encyclopedia sets aren't worth much at all. James Beattie, of Books Appraised, has been a professional book appraiser for 33 years. He says the vast majority of encyclopedia sets carry retail values of less than $75.
Are encyclopedias obsolete?
Today, encyclopedias are almost forgotten for all but a small number of nostalgics. Bookshops are rarely selling them anymore, old bookshops aren't valuing them anymore, and even charities have a hard time giving them away.
Is World Book encyclopedia still published?
The World Book Encyclopedia is the only general A-Z print research source still published today.
Where can I donate encyclopedias near me?
Donate the encyclopedia set to Goodwill or The Salvation Army. They take donations of all kinds, including books and even encyclopedia sets.
Is there a market for encyclopedias?
Once the first set of books required in any home library, Encyclopedia Britannica has long since been superseded by the internet. But rather extraordinarily there is still a market for it, as Octavia Pollock finds out.
How much was a set of encyclopedias in 1972?
the addster. Can anyone tell me how much a set of World Book Encyclopedias cost in the early 1970's? Current editions cost apx. $1000.00, inflation calculators give me a cost of $190.00 in 1972.