Resources for Spanish-speaking patrons

Resources for Spanish-speaking patrons

Oxford Spanish-English English-Spanish Dictionary, 3rd edition on CD-ROM Windows Individual User Version 2.0: The talking Spanish dictionary.


Si usted busca un diccionario excelente, lo ha encontrado. Este es uno de los mejores diccionarios de English-Espanol. Es ideal para las personas que estan aprendiendo tanto el idioma Espanol como el Ingles. Es facil de usar y muy completo. Para complementar su utilidad lleva adjunto un CD-ROM el cual provee la pronunciacion variada usada en differentes paises. Para hispano parlantes provee the pronuncacion del idioma Ingles en los Estados Unidos y en Inglaterra.


If you are looking for simply the best English-Spanish dictionary, this is it. This dictionary is perfect for those who want to understand the true meaning of some Spanish words as in Latin America same words have a different or sometimes a double meaning. It is a great source for students who are learning English or Spanish.


This dictionary talks as well! Using innovative new pronunciation software, you can hear, click, type, or cut and paste single words, phrases, or even whole paragraphs of text, and listen to native speakers from Europe and other Spanish-speaking countries pronunciations and distinguish the variations between them. For Spanish-speakers, both British and American English pronunciation are also covered.


It is user-friendly full text and advanced search features give you the power and flexibility to make the most of this huge translation resource, containing more than 300,000 words and phrases, and over 500,000 translations. You can open the dictionary from any Windows® document with a single click; jump directly from one side to the other; filter searches for exactly what is needed; link to cultural notes, grammar and usage help, and verb tables. This item it’s available at reference desk to use here in the library or you can checkout the item at the circulation desk and use it at home.


Reference:


Oxford Spanish-English English-Spanish Dictionary on CD-ROM. (3rd.ed.). (2005). New York, NY: Oxford University Press
http://www.amazon.ca/Oxford-Spanish-Dictionary-3rd-CD-ROM/dp/0198606834



Extension en Espanol- Official Government Publications. CSREES and State Extension service cooperating. http://extensionenespanol.net/links.cfm?libraryid=5

Cuando necesite aprender de las leyes de los Estado Unidos visite el mejor sitio electronico para encontrar informacion. El sitio de Extensión en Español http://extensionenespanol.net/links.cfm?libraryid=5, es un sitio de base electronico de educadores de Extensión que busca prestar un mejor servicio a los clientes hispanohablantes, compartiendo su experiencia y sus materiales a través del Sistema de Extensión Cooperativa. Incluye acceso a documentos gubernamentales en Espanol.

Extension en Espanol refers Spanish-speaking audiences to various governmental documents and other resources. This site lists more than 40 governmental Spanish websites that are arranged in alphabetical order. For example, the ARM Guide provides (in Spanish) an overview of adjustable mortgages. FirstGov en Espanol links visitors to the entire spectrum of Spanish language websites. The USA- Departamento de Agricultura del EE. UU, or Social Security Glossary English/Spanish. It also links audiences to many other web pages available from federal and state governments as well as other Reference materials. This site provides links to government documents in both languages Spanish and English. It also provides assistance on other type of materials in Spanish for regional or national Spanish-speaking audiences. It is a national forum for Extension educators who work with Spanish-speaking audiences.



Atlas de Rutas 2005: Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay.

Si usted esta planeando viajar a Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, o a todos estos paises, no se olvide llevar este estupendo libro de guia. Incluye un indice para localizar lugares como estaciones de gasolina, distancias de ciudad a ciudad, 130 mapas de cuidades,189 mapas grandes de los paises mencionados, mapas de parques y mucho mas.

If you are planning a trip to any of the countries listed in this atlas, you must take this book with you. Atlas de Rutas is a detailed road atlas in color with 189 large scale maps of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Includes indexes to locate places, shows locations of toll booths and fueling stations that sell the GNC brand of gasoline. Distance chart with many cities. Two-page spread shows Buenos Aires area and a map showing the river delta. Twelve magnified area maps of places of interest including national parks. Listings of different types of places to stay in Buenos Aires, Chaco, Catarmarca, Chubut, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero,! Tierra del Fuego, Tucuman. Provides 130 city plans with streets and places of interest named directly on the maps. City plans for Buenos Aires, Campinas, Asuncion, Florianopolis, La Paz (Bolivia), Concepcion del Uruguay and many others. This Atlas de Rutas is a helpful guide for travelers to all or any of the countries listed. Argentine, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay and can be found at your local library free of charge.

Reference:

Cuti, Pablo. (2005). Atlas de Rutas 2005: Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay. Florida: Firestone.


Guinness World Records 2008 (Guinness World Records (Spanish)).

Alguna vez se ha preguntado cual es la distancia mas larga que alguien lanzo un huevo? o el tiempo mas largo que alguien paso jugando Grand Theft Auto IV? o la cantidad de salchichas que una persona es capaz de comer en dies minutos? Las respuestas a estas preguntas las encontrara en este libro que contiene datos imcomparables sobre extremos alcanzados por individuos o acontecimientos naturales.

Have you ever wondered what the longest egg-throwing distance is? Or the longest time someone spent playing Grand Theft Auto IV?, or the number of hot dogs that can be consumed in ten minutes? Well the answers to all those questions and more, can be found in this book. The Guinness World Records is a reference book (now available in Spanish) that contains both human achievements and extreme of the natural world.

The 2008 edition contains the long awaited Gamer's edition in association with Twin Galaxies.The Gamer's Edition contains 258 pages, over 1236 video game related world records and four interviews including one with Twin Galaxies founder Walter Day.
This book can be found at the reference desk or on the library stacks and it be check out, is completely free. All you need is your library card.

Reference:

Guiness. (2007). Guinness World Records 2008 (Guinness World Records (Spanish)). Guiness World Records.