"Great Soviet Encyclopedia" (VS) is the world's largest publication of its time, which aimed to systematize and generalize knowledge about all areas of science, technology, culture, history, and many others. The publication consisted of thousands of articles, illustrations, tables and diagrams, which preserve valuable information about society, science and culture of the Soviet period. Each volume of the "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" was a great source of knowledge for a wide range of readers. Thanks to this publication, people could learn about the history of the country, its geography, philosophy, art, religion and much more. Each article was written by professionals in the relevant field, which ensured high quality and reliability of information. The "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" (BC) became not only a source of knowledge, but also a symbol of the academic and intellectual culture of the Soviet Union. This publication contributed to the development of world encyclopedism and became one of the most significant publications of the last century.