"Great Soviet Encyclopedia (NY)" is the largest Soviet encyclopedia, which was published in 65 volumes between 1926 and 1947. This encyclopedia includes a wide range of information from various fields of knowledge: from history and philosophy to technology and natural sciences. The "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" was conceived as a universal source of knowledge for Soviet society, aimed at enlightenment and raising the cultural level of the population. This important publication served not only as a source of information, but also as a symbol of the ideological component of Soviet society.