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Germany's Open Air Library Is Made Out of Beer Cartons

Books and beer are more than just a great late-night combination; they're also both integral to Magdeburg, Germany's new Open Air Library. The pop-up library started with the facade of an old warehouse and ended up as an open-air ...READ»

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E-BOOKS   |  1 comment

New-Tech E-Books Boosting Old-Book System: Libraries

So we know that the effects of e-book publishing are likely to be widespread and possibly quite subtle, but here's one that may be a surprise: In the U.K. they're boosting Library membership figures, quite significantly. Only a ...READ»

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75th World Library and Information Congress

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions is very quietly holding its 75th international conference in Milan, tackling pressing issues in the field as well as celebrating the library’s role as the base ...READ»

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Special Libraries Association Conference 2009

Cara Schatz wants to make one thing clear: Members of the SLA are, in fact, special. "They work at huge companies, like McDonald's and General Electric, and they inform C-suite decisions," says Schatz, a conference ...READ»

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Are Google Books a Threat to the Kindle?

Google's Book Search has been a controversial background project for most of its four-year life, but its most recent move may see the scheme brought right into the limelight: Google Book Search is now available on the iPhone and ...READ»

Guide to Marketing Information Online: The best online sources even marketers don't know about

Marketing gets the word out about your company – hopefully in a fun and exciting way. But, as is the case with most important things, you’ll have better luck if you go into it with some background information. Marketing should be ...READ»

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