E-Books (Reference)
E-Books (Reference)
1. Oxford Reference Online
Access: HKUL > Electronic Resources > Key English E-Resources A single cross-searchable interface for over 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works published by the Oxford University Press. ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü A Dictionary of Architecture A Dictionary of the Bible A Dictionary of Biology A Dictionary of Business A Dictionary of Computing A Dictionary of Psychology A Dictionary of Statistics The Oxford Dictionary of English The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations World Encyclopedia World Maps
2. OED Online (Oxford English Dictionary)
Access: HKUL > Dragon, HKUL Catalogue > Title Search : OED online The web version of Oxford English Dictionary that offers the best in etymological analysis, listings of variant spellings, and shows pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet. It is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It covers words from across the English-speaking world, from North America to South Africa, from Australia and New Zealand to the Caribbean.
3. Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Access: HKUL > Electronic Resources > Key English E-Resources The web version of Encyclopedia Britannica incorporated a fully searchable and browsable collection of authoritative references. ü ü ü ü ü ü Encyclopedia Britannica Britannica Internet Guide Britannica ‘s Book of the year (Year in Review) Merriam-Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus World Atlas
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OED Online (Oxford English Dictionary)
1. Find Word / Simple Search
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Enter a term for Quick Search.
The default is to find the search term in Full Text. Change it to other options if necessary.
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Click on Find Word or Start Search.
2. Advanced Search
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The default is to find the search terms in Full Text. Change it to First cited author, Definations, Language Names, Quotations or Pronounciations etc. if necessary.
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Enter your terms in the search boxes.
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Set Search Options if necessary.
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Click on Start Search.
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1. Case-sensitive Searching and Exact Character Searching 2. Options for using Near / Not Near: how many word(s) before / after / before or after 2 search terms 3. Order of operations: A then B / B then A 4. Restrict search to results of
: refine search within the previous results. 5. Part of speech filter: e.g. noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, prefix etc.
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Note: 3. Search Examples #1. Edutainment #2. Peter ‘ s Penny #3. When was rain/rained/raining cats and dogs first used? #4. How many Chinese Language related entry in OED 2nd? In the above list, which word means a container for food?
AND: combine 2 different subjects OR: combine related terms of a subject AND NOT: exclude terms ?: replace 1 character *: find various forms of the root word
4. Result
* Other Information: Pronounciation, spelling, etymology, date chart & additions.
Main form of the word.
* Other Information
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Solutions #1. Edutainment (Find Word / Simple Search) #2. Peter ‘ s Penny (Find Word / Simple Search) #3. When was rain/rained/raining cats and dogs first used? Advanced Search: Rain* in AND Cats and Dogs in Answer: 1738 #4. How many Chinese Language related entry in OED 2nd? Which word means a container for food? Advanced Search: Chinese in AND Food in AND Container* in Answers: over 300; tou
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