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May of Books: Italian Festival of Literature 2012
wrote 4 weeks ago: From April 23 to May 23, 2012 is held in Italy ” May of books“, the national campaign in … more →
Smarty Pants
wrote 1 month ago: I’m pretty smart. There, I said it. Not trying to toot my own horn or feel some sort of supe … more →
Today is World Book and Copyright Day
wrote 1 month ago: UNESCO seeks to promote reading, publishing and the protection of intellectual property through copy … more →
Shakespeare, Cervantes & World Book Day
wrote 1 month ago: William Shakespeare On this day in 1616 both William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes died, and t … more →
Summer Slam: World Book and Copyright Day 2012
wrote 1 month ago: I went to a book fair yesterday at the Planas Garden in Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City Philippi … more →
New databases to try!
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wrote 1 month ago: Some of our new EPIC subscription databases are up and running – just in time for all those tricky s … more →
Lee's Room
wrote 1 month ago: When I was a youngster, the family library was referred to as Lee’s Room. My favorite times of those … more →
On the Creativity of Childhood and the Magic of Technology
wrote 2 months ago: A couple of really good links to share to start your week: 1. Childhood and Creativity In my Creativ … more →
Change is Hard!
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wrote 2 months ago: Growing up, my siblings and I didn’t have easy access to a television. As a result, our indoo … more →
All the Information in the World
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wrote 2 months ago: In my surfing a few days ago I came across, as I’m sure you did, the news that after 244 years … more →
All the Information in the World
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wrote 2 months ago: In my surfing a few days ago I came across, as I’m sure you did, the news that after 244 years … more →
“Learning Is Static No Longer” – Why The Britannica Will No Longer Be Printed
wrote 2 months ago: News item: Jorge Cauz , President, Encyclopaedia Britannica: we will no longer print the 32-volume … more →
Goodbye Britannica, We Will Miss You!
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wrote 2 months ago: I remember two experiences with Encyclopedias. First, I remember when our family purchased the red l … more →
End of an encyclopedic era
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wrote 2 months ago: I was a socially awkward kid. When I was 10, my “best friend” was the family World Book … more →
Encyclopaedias > Better ornaments than Encarta
wrote 2 months ago: I must admit, I was a bit of a nerd growing up. One of the things I loved doing was pulling out my A … more →
Encyclopaedias > Better ornaments than Encarta
wrote 2 months ago: I must admit, I was a bit of a nerd growing up. One of the things I loved doing was pulling out my A … more →
The Field of Print Encyclopedias, Sadly Down To One
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wrote 2 months ago: The Encyclopedia Brittanica has announced that, after 244 years, it will no longer print its multi-v … more →
American opera singer Marian Anderson was born on this date in 1897.
wrote 3 months ago: The great symphony conductor Arturo Toscanini told Marian Anderson “Yours is a voice such as one hea … more →
The Strange Novelty of the Encyclopedia
wrote 3 months ago: Let me go on the record for saying that I am a child of the Information Age. I grew up in that stran … more →
