Free access to LOTS of dictionaries
August 30, 2006
Before I leave on holiday, I’ll share with you this fantastic (slightly old) news: 144 public library authorities in England have joined together for the first time to share the cost of a 2-year national licence for a range of OUP's online resources. This means that anyone who is a member of a subscribing library (I am! I am!) can access for free and from any computer "the entire Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, and 170 other dictionaries, companions and atlases on a myriad of subjects".
Thanks Tony, who knew long before me, for letting me know.
Posted by céline, in Culture, on August 30, 2006Let us not forget that the agreement ends on 31st March 2008; if there is any likelihood that it will not then be renewed we shall have to plan a campaign of protest. We must try to avoid violence but this will not be easy; linguists, word fanciers and students of English can cut up very rough when roused.
Posted by Tony on August 30, 2006 3:44 PMAs an American, I feel SO left out!
Am I entitled to use some English person's library card number? Guest privileges?
I own 2 Oxford dictionaries. That should count for something!
Posted by Ron on August 31, 2006 3:03 PMThe answer's no, Ron, but if you want to send me an email I might have a suggestion.
Posted by Tony on September 1, 2006 12:14 PMPrevious: August 28, 2006
Is French more formal than English? >>
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