DICTIONARIES

What kind of dictionary to buy and where? Dictionaries are for reference purposes and we do not buy them for a short period of use. Price is not of our main concern, we need a good dictionary for our specific purposes and if it is available in one format only, we will accept it.

Books

 Dictionaries in their traditional book format have the advantage of not depending on electricity, computers or internet access. Such dictionaries can fill up the space on the bookshelves. If we know what we want, we can even save on their purchase either through Amazon.com (see the online translation workshop recommended dictionaries store powered by Amazon.com) or by searching for second hand copies at the highly recommended

Abebooks is the world's largest online marketplace for books. Whether it’s new, second-hand, rare or out-of-print, it can be found here, through their community of over 13,500 independent booksellers from around the globe.

 We can even get some discount if our local bookstore offers a regular buyer program

CD-ROMs or Downloadable dictionaries

Dictionaries on CD-ROMs are easier to navigate, they take up less space but we can never be sure how long they last. However, before making a back-up copy, always read the terms and conditions of use. Now you can buy CD-ROM dictionaries in most places where books or software products are sold whether in a local store or on the Internet.

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