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A comparison of publishers' claims for and reviewers' evaluations of five college-level English language dictionaries

"A dependable English language dictionary provides recent and reliable information in all fields of learning. The modern dictionary as an indispensable tool for learning is part of every library reference collection and almost as universally represented in the American home. Consequently, the selection of a dictionary is of concern not only to such professions as teaching and librarianship but to nearly every adult as well. This writer's interest in English language dictionaries grew out of the study of basic reference sources in Florida State University Library School. In pursuing this interest the writer began by exploring the literature on dictionaries. It was immediately apparent that what is used as a dictionary today evolved through various concepts of vocabulary selection and treatment"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "February, 1957." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts." / Advisor: Louis Shores, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-112).

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_257371
ContributorsZinceau, Josephine Claire (authoraut), Shores, Louis (professor directing thesis.), Florida State University (degree granting institution)
PublisherFlorida State University, Florida State University
Source SetsFlorida State University
LanguageEnglish, English
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, text
Format1 online resource (iii, 112 leaves), computer, application/pdf
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