Znanstvenoinformatički centar "Bugarska enciklopedija"

The Bulgarian Encyclopedia Scientific Information Centre is a constituent part of the Academy Sciences, responsible for compilation and publication encyclopedias encyclopedic reference books. Its work follows tradition knowledge in culture dating back to medieval collections from court Tsar Simeon I 9th 10th centuries. Encyclopedic content also contained first schoolbook, published 1824, growing interest publications before after liberation Bulgaria Ottoman Empire 1878. general encyclopedia, Dictionary, was 1899–1907, followed by popular A-Ya 1936. A specialised unit preparation literature established at Sciences 1955 under name Encyclopedia, renamed Encyclopaedia 2003. Centre’s mission disseminate scientific widely an accessible form. main activities include one-volume multi-volume encyclopedias, development methodological guidelines technologies new publications, thematic vocabularies articles illustrations editions, editorial compiling work. are high academic level, carried out experienced editors, which guarantees professional standards publications. Multiple editions have been published, covering wide range topics such as history, science, culture, more. has electronic versions its work, collaborates with various organisations publishers continue activity national importance