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I live across the street from a library, or at least what used to be a library. The Donnell Library on West 53rd Street. Today, it is a big hole in the ground. Delete the scoop?
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Most people’s knowledge of librarianship is a mash-up of Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Desk Set, some warm and fuzzy memories from an elementary school class visit, Rupert Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, even fuzzier memories of... Delete the scoop?
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Right now the rules of what you can—and can't—say on the internet are being rewritten by twenty-something tech executives. Cross your fingers. Delete the scoop?
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Parents of minor children have a special relationship with libraries. Most believe libraries are very important for their children and provide extra resources that are not available at home. Delete the scoop?
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After just a couple of years as chief executive of Powell's Books, Emily Powell wistep down and focus on the Portland company's long-term strategy in a quickly changing market. Delete the scoop?
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Jeffrey Beall has criticized the publisher on his blog. The company, based in India, says his comments are criminal under Indian law. Delete the scoop?
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Steve Jobs allegedly told publisher to "throw in with Apple" and raise prices. Delete the scoop?
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E-readers and tablets are becoming more popular as such technologies improve, but research suggests that reading on paper still boasts unique advantages Delete the scoop?
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Yesterday, author Maureen Johnson had a great idea. She tweeted "I do wish I had a dime for every email I get that says, "Please put a non-girly cover on your book so I can read it. Delete the scoop?
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Departing OED editor John Simpson reflects on his career investigating the origins of words. Delete the scoop?
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Thanks to an exploding number of wellness apps and wearable devices, you may be beaming biodata into the cloud right now. As the Quantified Self movement picks up steam, who stands to profit? Delete the scoop?
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[image]Some staff at Wanaka's library believe they are being ''punished'' by the Queenstown Lakes District Council for standing up to its restructuring proposal. Delete the scoop?
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Swiss Army Librarian is a blog by Brian Herzog mostly about library and technology issues relating to public libraries Delete the scoop?
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