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<http://www.Merriam-Webster.com <http://www.merriam-webster.com/> > "Developed to provide a forum for word lovers to share words they haven't yet seen in the dictionary, the new feature invites visitors to submit their lexical discoveries with definitions, example sentences, and documentation of words used in context. Though still in its development stages, the interactive Open Dictionary is already providing an informative and often amusing look at the latest words and phrases catching the attention of Merriam-Webster's online community." Read more of this press release at: <http://www3.merriam-webster.com/opendictionary/ Sybil Finemel Library Director MLIS.CIO. Los Angeles CA Contributor, lii.org, Librarians' Index to the Internet <http://lii.org/> http://lii.org/ Virtual Reference Desk Volunteer 24/7 Reference Librarian. sfinemel@comcast.net "Manners are of more importance than laws. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform, insensible operation, like that of the air we breathe in." Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------