Dictionary of American Regional English

Allen Metcalf promotes the release of the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) in both print and online formats. The book's website is www.daredictionary.com.

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Online Dictionaries

Jennifer Howard talks about the growth of online dictionaries. She notes that while online dictionaries can be instantly updated, the paper version still offers its own advantages.

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Dictionary News

Decoding The Dictionary: Lexicon Evolved To Fit In The Brain, Study Suggests

ScienceDaily (2008-05-01) -- The latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary boasts 22,000 pages of definitions. While that may seem far from succinct, new research suggests dictionaries are meticulously organized to be as concise as possible -- a format that mirrors the way our brains make sense of and categorize the countless words in our vast vocabulary. ... > read full article

I notice that ScienceDaily joins Wikipedia in offering (though with some flaws)APA or MLA citation for entries -- citation information that library database articles have generally offered for several years.

By the way, Wordnik.com, a new online dictionary, is said to be coming available before the close of March.
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