“It is clear that the electronic world will force changes not only in the delivery of the information, but in the very nature of the information itself.” The Canadian Encyclopedia recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the publication of the printed volumes in 1985. It is in fact 30 years since I began work assembling The Canadian Encyclopedia in Edmonton, Alberta (see my history of The Canadian Encyclopedia).
Read more...October 6, Ottawa Convention Centre Good evening , Bonsoir Je me présente, James Marsh, rédacteur en chef de l’encyclopédie canadienne, depuis trente ans déjà.
Read more...“Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.” H.G. Wells Edmonton publisher Mel Hurtig saw something in me that others might not have. He had to make the most important decision of his publishing career—his business depended on it. Once he had funding in place, who would be the editor of his encyclopedia?
Read more..."James Marsh has held up a reasonably unflawed mirror to his culture." Historian Viv Nelles Contents Hiring the Editor in Chief Learning from Others Senior Editors Compiling the Article List Internal Conflict First Principles The Editorial Process Editorial Challenges Production and Marketing of The Canadian Encyclopedia The Reviews of The Canadian Encyclopedia A Second Chance: Kudos and Critiques The Junior Encyclopedia of Canada Into the Electronic Age A Nostalgic Gesture and the Future Mel Hurtig, the Edmonton publisher and high-profile nationalist, writes in his memoirs...
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