Instructions/Manuals/Guides
- Features Page
- User Guide
- FAQ Page
Reviews/Articles
- Holton (2015): Making Dictionaries for Native Languages with Lexique Pro
- Guérin and Lacrampe (2007): Lexique Pro Review Article
Instructions/Manuals/Guides
Resource Type: Website
SIL International. “Features.” Lexique Pro. https://software.sil.org/lexiquepro/features/. Accessed May 18, 2022.
These click-through webpages highlight all of the features of Lexique Pro, such as hyperlinks, dictionary indexes, images and audio, search function, semantic categories, and performing basic operations.
These pages offer a helpful overview of features for users with easy internet access.
This features page can be accessed here.
Resource Type: Downloadable Guide
SIL International. 2005. “Lexique Pro (Version 2.5): User Guide.” https://software.sil.org/downloads/r/lexiquepro/Lexique%20Pro%20-%20User%20Guide%202.5.pdf. Accessed May 18, 2022.
This PDF user guide outlines the basic steps of configuring lexicographical data and distributing the output of Lexique Pro. The guide is a helpful starting point for users new to the software who may not have a consistent internet connection, as it serves as an overview of basic functions.
This document has not been updated since 2005 and there may be some discrepancies between what is explained in the user guide and what is shown in the newest version of the software.
This user guide can be found here.
Resource Type: Website
SIL International. “Frequently Asked Questions.” Lexique Pro. https://software.sil.org/lexiquepro/support/faq/. Accessed May 18, 2022.
This webpage offers answers to common questions that users may encounter. Topics covered include details about paradigms and lexical function fields, how to use sound files, and how to add links.
This webpage is most useful for those who have a specific issue that they encounter while working with Lexique Pro.
This website can be accessed here.
Reviews/Articles
Resource Type: Video
Holton, G. 2015. “Making Dictionaries for Native Languages with Lexique Pro.” pre-ATALM SHN Workshops. https://sustainableheritagenetwork.org/digital-heritage/making-dictionaries-native-languages-lexique-pro-tutorial. Accessed May 16, 2023.
Making Dictionaries for Native Languages with Lexique Pro
This video is a five minute, simple overview covering the strengths of the software. It details the benefits of Lexique Pro for sharing and storing data, the use of semantic categories, and the benefits of adding links and additional files to a lexicographical tool. The speaker details how to download and customize Lexique Pro to accommodate specificities of the input language.
This video can be found here.
Resource Type: Academic Article
Guérin, V. and Lacrampe, S. 2007. “Lexique Pro Technology Review.” Language Documentation & Conservation, 1(2). https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/110004d4-5d02-4b1d-9ed4-dd26dc61d18f/content.
Lexique Pro Technology Review
In this review, the authors discuss the process of setting up Lexique Pro, both when creating a lexicon from scratch and when using an existing database. The authors discuss issues they encountered with the software and propose solutions to these issues for users.
This article can be found here.