austraLasia 827
Salesian Lexicon: the user may now contribute directly and search more easily
ROME: 15th April '04 -- It seems appropriate to bring the attention of readers of 'austraLasia' to the improvements made in 'Lexisdb', a Salesian lexicon which offers words and phrases common in Salesian discourse in both English and Italian.
Two major improvements can be noted: (1) the search facility allows for a wildcard search, therefore avoiding the need for an exact search string; (2) the user may now contribute to the lexicon, by offering new information, by adding to existing information or correcting existing information.
Information contributed goes to a separate database from which it can be transferred to the main database. The contributor could, if he or she wished, also remind the lexicographer of the contribution by sending an email, in which case a personal acknowledgement will be offered.
There are over 300 items in the lexicon; information is added daily. The most immediate and practical use for Lexisdb is as a bilingual dictionary, but as a wider user group contributes material, it can serve as a source of understanding of our Salesian discourse - where it comes from, how it is changing, and also a yardstick for determining that set of concepts which would make up a Salesian termbase.
The eventual aim of the project is to make this lexicon available in Spanish, French and Portuguese, in addition to English and Italian.
Why not try it now, at www.bosconet.aust.com
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Back issues of austraLasia are available on www.bosconet.aust.com
Consider also the possibility of contributing to Lexisdb
If you wish to add to or be removed from this list please contact jbfox@sdb.org
Back issues of austraLasia are available on www.bosconet.aust.com
Consider also the possibility of contributing to Lexisdb
