Reading / Literacy
The Benefits of a Book-Filled Home Remain Strong
It’s no secret that a healthy portion of books in the home leads to more good things happening to the kids that live and grow up there.
In his 2010 piece, Home Libraries Provide Huge Educational Advantage, Tom Jacobs… Continue reading
The Public Collection: A new public art and literacy project
This August eight unique artist created libraries will grace the streets of Indianapolis. Under the moniker of The Public Collection these amazing micro libraries will be spread over the city and offer free books courtesy of the Indianapolis Public… Continue reading
The reading life of scientists explored in new series from the University of Cambridge
Taking its inspiration from the ‘What Scientists Read’ project which queried 30 scientists about their reading lives ‘Novel Thoughts‘ is new film series focusing on eight scientists and the books that helped shape their lives.
For… Continue reading
Of Interest
New, Used, Rare – Our latest book recommendations and other items from the book universe that strike our fancy
In the Stacks
An original series dedicated to exploring the digital archives of leading libraries, institutions and organizations