About ODLIS

ODLIS is designed as a hypertext reference resource for library and information science professionals, university students and faculty, and users of all types of libraries. The primary criterion for inclusion is whether a librarian or other information professional might reasonably be expected to know the meaning of the term in the context of his/her work. A newly coined term is added when, in the author's judgment, it is likely to become a permanent addition to the lexicon of LIS. The dictionary reflects North American practice.

WILD is a new and unique visual environment for promoting literacy, developed especially for grades K-3. Exciting features include:

• Definitions written with a controlled vocabulary of 1500 words
• Fun-to-read example sentences for every word and for each meaning of a word
• Integrated visual environments that include World, Book, and Collections
• Activities for promoting literacy and providing an enriched learning experience

About Merriam-Webster Dictionary 

For more than 150 years, in print and now online, Merriam-Webster has been America's leading and most-trusted provider of language information.

Each month, our Web sites offer guidance to more than 40 million visitors. In print, our publications include Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (among the best-selling books in American history) and newly published dictionaries for English-language learners.

About ECTACO 
Electronic handheld dictionaries, translation software and eBook readers. Founded in 1990, ECTACO has specialized in language learning products for over 218 languages with over 300 models of electronic dictionaries distributed among the brands Language Teacher. 

About Cambridge Dictionaries Online
 

Cambridge University Press has been publishing dictionaries for learners of English since 1995. Cambridge Dictionaries Online has been offering these dictionaries completely free of charge since 1999.

ABOUT Terminology Forum

is a global non-profit information forum for for freely available terminological information online. The Forum was established in 1994 and is maintained by Anita Nuopponen with the help of her students at the Dept. of Communication Studies, University of Vaasa, Finland.

About Refdesk
  Refdesk is a free and family-friendly web site that indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based resources.

About ipl2

ipl2 is a public service organization and a learning/teaching environment. To date, thousands of students and volunteer library and information science professionals have been involved in answering reference questions for our Ask an ipl2 Librarian service and in designing, building, creating and maintaining the ipl2's collections. It is through the efforts of these students and volunteers that the ipl2 continues to thrive to this day.

About the Library

"The SAU Library is essential to the education mission of St. Ambrose University.  Our mission is to select, organize, and maintain print and electronic resources that support the curriculum and information needs of our campus community.  We provide library instruction and an environment that encourages study, intellectual and cultural endeavors, and personal growth.  Our responsibilities include providing a leadership role and actively participating in the campus and library communities.