On Lex and ApLx

[Barnhart]

There is great value in Landau's book.  I understand it's being
revised.  For additional discussion of recent developments in
lexicography concerning especially the collection and evaluation of
data see some of the "Editor's Pages" in _The Barnhart Dictionary
Companion_, published by Merriam-Webster:

"Modern Evidence of Language Change" (Vol. 10.1, Summer 1997)
"To enter or not to enter, is that the question?" (Vol. 10.2, Winter
1998)
"The Stunt Word, or, Is it really real?" (Vol. 10.3, Spring 1998)
"Welcome to Radioland" (Vol. 11.1, Fall 1998)
"Trademarks and Usage" (Vol. 11.2, Winter 1999)
"R" (Vol. 11.3, Spring 1999)
"Reviving English" (Vol. 11.4, Summer 1999)

The subject of new words and how they are evaluated electronically will
be the subject of a presentation to the International Linguistic
Association at Hunter College (NYC) on October 9th at 2:30.

I am putting together a bibliography of articles expressing my father's
views on lexicography.  When it is done I shall be glad to share it
with those who are interested.

Regards,
David K. Barnhart
barnhart at highlands.com