"The Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is a large encyclopedic publication that was published in 1926. The encyclopedia contains a wide range of information from various fields of knowledge: history, geography, science, art, technology and many others. Each volume includes articles on various aspects of the life and culture of Soviet society. The "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" was an important source of information for readers of the Soviet period, giving them the opportunity to learn about the world around them. The publication focused on educational and ideological orientation, contributing to the deepening of readers' knowledge of history, culture and science. The "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is a unique document of the history of Soviet society, which went through various stages of development and reflected the changes that took place in Ukrainian and Soviet life.