News tagged with librarians
For improving early literacy, reading comics is no child's play
Although comics have been published in newspapers since the 1890s, they still get no respect from some teachers and librarians, despite their current popularity among adults. But according to a University ...
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Nov 05, 2009 |
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A comprehensive antidote to a challenging global oil picture
In a changing, often unpredictable world, says Karen Timmerman, only a balanced and comprehensive plan can improve United States energy policy.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 08, 2012 |
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Privacy law expert warns of the perils of social reading
The Internet and social media have opened up new vistas for people to share preferences in films, books and music. Services such as Spotify and the Washington Post Social Reader already integrate reading and ...
May 08, 2012 |
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Bodleian uses crowd-sourcing to catalogue music collection
The Bodleian Library is asking the public for help in cataloguing one of its collections. As part of a new project, members of the public are being asked to help describe 4,000 music pieces from the Bodleian ...
May 04, 2012 |
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3Qs: Looking back on the Titanic tragedy, 100 years later
Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. After leaving Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912, the ship struck an iceberg late in the night four days later and sunk shortly thereafter. ...
Apr 13, 2012 |
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Last entry for Encyclopaedia Britannica book form
Hours after Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. announced it will stop publishing print editions of its flagship encyclopedia for the first time in more than 200 years, someone among the editing minions of free ...
Mar 15, 2012 |
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Newly cataloged collection of science materials now open for research
A collection of science materials from the family of Sir John F. W. Herschel (1792–1871) is now open for research after a $10,000 grant enabled staffers to rehouse the collection and to create an online inventory. ...
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Managing research information: one size does not fit all
Research councils, publishing houses, libraries and learned societies need to tailor their efforts to help physical scientists gather, manage and share research information.
Jan 25, 2012 |
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New library e-catalogs offer expanded selection
(AP) -- Library users searching for e-books will soon get to look through a much bigger catalog and help decide what their local branch might carry.
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Weakening Video Privacy Protection Act a dangerous attack on intellectual privacy
Most people would rather not have their video viewing habits easily available to the public — no need for co-workers to know about your love of reality TV.
Jan 06, 2012 |
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Star images helping to save Vatican books
(PhysOrg.com) -- Antique books in the Vatican Library are being digitised to preserve them for future generations using a technique developed through ESA to store satellite images of the sky.
Dec 19, 2011 |
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