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2nd International Workshop on
Dictionary Writing Systems
Brighton, UK
1st-2nd Dec 2003
University of Brighton
Sponsored by Lexicography MasterClass and IDM
A dictionary writing system (DWS) is a piece of software for writing
and producing a dictionary. It might include an editor, a database,
a web interface and various management tools (for allocating work etc.)
It operates with a dictionary grammar, which specifies the structure
of the dictionary.
The workshop follows a similar successful event last year. It will
include structured teaching, hands-on experience of a leading DWS,
and some research papers and demos.
Deadline for expressions of interest regarding research presentations
and demos:
18th October.
Intended audience:
dictionary project managers
lexical database users and developers
lexicographers
students of lexicography, lexicology, computational linguistics
The structured teaching will include:
dictionary grammars (including:
design principles;
XML and Document Type Definitions
standardization initiatives (TEI, ISO, Concede)
dictionary grammars for people and for computers
requirements for a dictionary writing system
publishers and lexicographers perspectives
IDM Dictionary Production System
using the editor
task allocation
querying the database
merging in edited entries
Trainers to include Adam Kilgarriff, Michael Rundell, engineers from IDM
Fee: GBP90 for the two days to include lunches and a dinner, with half rate
for full-time students.
Academic enquiries, draft papers and expressions of interest for giving
papers or demos to:
Adam Kilgarriff
adam@itri.bton.ac.uk
+44 (0)1273 642919
Registration, administrative queries to:
itel@bton.ac.uk
tel: +44 (0)1273 643222
fax: +44 (0)1273 643227
http://www.itri.bton.ac.uk/courses/dec03.html
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Adam Kilgarriff
ITRI, University of Brighton tel: (44) 1273 642919
Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 4GJ, UK fax: (44) 1273 642908
adam@itri.bton.ac.uk http://www.itri.bton.ac.uk/~Adam.Kilgarriff
and
Lexicography MasterClass Ltd.
71 Freshfield Road, Brighton BN2 0BL, UK tel: (44) 1273 705773
adam@lexmasterclass.com http://www.lexmasterclass.com
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