[baisl] Re: The Compact Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary?
- From: Judy Scudder <jbscudder@xxxxxxxx>
- To: baisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2014 10:27:30 -0800
We own the compact (donation) and the regular multivolume (donation) and a
very old multivolume edition donated by an alum who received it because he
was actually the "source" of a word in the OED. These are all used every
year by a teacher with her classes.
But the online version is the most used by far; just checked the stats--485
searches in Aug, Sept, and Oct this year.
Judy Scudder
SHC Prep
On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 8:34 AM, Sarah Levin <slevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> A generous grandparent has given a donation to the library to purchase The
> Compact Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary (the one with the
> magnifying glass!). He allows us to use the money for unrestricted
> purchases if we do not want to get the OED.
> Part of me wants it--I have a romantic vision of kids (or me) pouring over
> the tiny words on a rainy day (in a neverending story-style attic, of
> course).
>
> Back to reality, though. My question is for those of you who have it: is
> it used? Do you have a special spot for it? Any opinions?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts,
>
> Sarah
>
> Sarah Levin
> Librarian
> The Urban School of San Francisco
> www.urbanschool.org/library
> 415-593-9528
>
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