Bulgarian Encyclopedia Scientific Information Centre: Heritage and development (Conference paper)

The Bulgarian Encyclopedia Scientific Information Centre is a constituent part of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, responsible for the compilation and publication of encyclopedias and encyclopedic reference books. Its work follows the tradition of encyclopedic knowledge in Bulgarian culture datin...

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Main Authors: Milena Todorova, Victoria Lazova
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Language:English
Published: Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography 2023-06-01
Series:Studia Lexicographica
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history of encyclopedic activity in Bulgaria
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