Dictionary Day — GoWYLD for Words!

Oct 14, 2022

Merriam-Webster website on the display of PCDictionary Day is October 16 in honor of Noah Webster’s birthday (October 16, 1758).

Did you know that in Britannica you can double click on a word and the Merriam-Webster dictionary definition pops up? Whether you are in Britannica-Academic, Britannica-Library, or Britannica-School, you can take advantage of this helpful tool. Find Britannica on GoWYLD.net either through the alphabetical list or under the Encyclopedias subject area.

Learn more about Britannica with a Niche Academy tutorial. Find the link on the far right of the GoWYLD.net home page.

This resource is available for free from your library or, using your library card and PIN, from home. For more information, about the databases, training, or marketing materials, contact Chris Van Burgh, Wyoming State Library Database Instruction Librarian, chris.vanburgh@wyo.gov.

If you have a question about this or any other article, please contact us at statelibrary@wyo.gov

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