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New Libraries Revitalize Cities

A new library is being planned for the center of Aarhus, Denmark’s main port city. It will certainly contain books on shelves. Beyond that, it will not resemble the hushed and stately central libraries...

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Having a Nose for Degraded Documents

Ever wondered why your grandfather’s cherished, dog-eared copy of Gibbon’s The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire smells like that? Or why the Declaration of Independence retains the unmistakable...

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Nixon’s Presidential Library: The Last Battle of Watergate

Should the National Archives be in the business of presenting objective public history at the nation’s presidential libraries? Or should the private organizations that fund many of these institutions...

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Library Parks Foster Community in Colombia

Three teenagers are break-dancing in the courtyard of a government building in Medellín, Colombia. A boom box blares hip-hop — pure bass against the concrete walls. A dozen other teens sit cross-legged...

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Books in the Home Are Strongly Linked to Academic Achievement

With the school year ending and report cards being issued, plenty of parents are no doubt wondering what they can do to boost their children’s academic performance. Newly published research suggests...

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