The Works of Mozart Online

The complete works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are now available online. In an attempt "to make Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's musical compositions widely and conveniently accessible to the public, for personal study, scholarly and educational use," the Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum now provides access to the digitized version of the musical text and the critical commentary of the entire New Mozart Edition. With its 125 volumes, the New Mozart Edition contains the complete text of Mozart’s works based on the critical examination of all available sources. This monumental venture was begun in 1954 by the Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum in cooperation with the Austrian cities of Augsburg, Salzburg and Vienna. The project documents Mozart’s productivity in some 24,000 pages of music. Also included are 8,000 pages of critical reports with commentary on the state of the sources and giving detailed information on the variants found in the main sources.

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Library Information for Patrons Who Speak Spanish

Percent of People 5 Years and Over Who Speak Spanish at Home: 2005

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are over 32 million people in this country who speak Spanish in their homes. Over 150,000 Kansans speak Spanish in their homes. It might be difficult for those people to utilize available public services, including services offered by libraries. While Mabee Library isn't a "Public Library," Washburn University has a culturally-diverse student population, and the library's services are available to all Kansans. The following Web sites can assist both patrons and librarians with translating library vernacular to and from Spanish.

Library Jargon in Spanish

Basic Library Terminology in Spanish and English

Conversational Spanish for Use in Libraries

General Spanish / English Translation with an Emphasis on Library Terminology

Here are some Web sites that assist with learning technology:

Learn the Net en Espanol

Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum