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The President Barack Obama administration went on record four years ago supporting a proposed international treaty to make books more accessible to the blind across the globe. Fast forward to today. Delete the scoop?
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The concept of a library is going to be re-invented in Texas with the launch of a public library with digital rather than printed books. Delete the scoop?
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“Artists in the Archives,” at the Greenburgh Public Library, revitalizes the antiquated card catalogs by filling them with art. Delete the scoop?
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The World’s Strongest Librarian will be published by Gotham Books on May 2, 2013. Here’s the book tour schedule. Below you’ll find buy links, the book trailer, and advance praise. 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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They were mouldy, unread and long out of date. So why did I feel bad about burning my Britannicas? Delete the scoop?
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Country music legend Dolly Parton has delivered nearly 50 million free books to children's homes. Delete the scoop?
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The Australian airline plans to customize works by Australian authors to fit the length of the flight. Delete the scoop?
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The Postal Service once had 55 centers where workers tried to decipher addresses rejected by scanning machines. In September, one of two remaining centers will close. Delete the scoop?
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Harper Lee, the 87-year-old author of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” sued her literary agent, claiming he took advantage of her age and infirmity to deprive her of royalties from the novel. 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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World Book Night 2013 will be marked tonight by a free handout of half a million books and hundreds of literary events around the country. Delete the scoop?
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