Internet Opportunity, not Threat to Encyclopedia Publishers

Here’s an article about encyclopedias from Voice of America that talks about the viability of encyclopedia publishers that see technology as a seamless part of the way they do business. According to Paul Kobasa, general manager for World Book,

“We don’t see the Internet as a threat… it’s an opportunity,” he said. “There are things we can present to our readers on line that we’re unable to do in print. And we’re more than happy to take advantage of that medium, on-line or on CD.