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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone, </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m writing to give an update on the ACD. Most on this list already know that the ACD has been at its new home as part of CLLD, The ACD site can be found here: <a href="https://acd.clld.org/">https://acd.clld.org/</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Robert Forkel and I have been preparing an initial official release of the latest ACD version, and that release is now public. The ACD homepage now contains a short introduction and instructions on browsing, citation, and database access. The new ACD is more up-to-date than the original ACD, and contains new entries, new languages, entry modifications, and error corrections. It will continue to receive updates while the original ACD remains available as a heritage resource.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A blog entry at CLLD has also been released discussing the new ACD data structure along with some instructions on accessing and using the database itself: <a href="https://clld.org/2023/03/17/acd.html">https://clld.org/2023/03/17/acd.html</a> We will work on a larger introduction to the new ACD to be published in a traditional journal as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Those who wish to contribute to changes in content, corrections, additions, etc, are free to contact me. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best, </p><p class=MsoNormal>Alex</p></div></body></html>