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Vatican and Oxford libraries announce joint digital conversion of some manuscripts, books

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:29:24 -0700
WASHINGTON—More world literature just got its door kicked open digitally. For the first time scholars will be able to compare material kept in the separate collections for centuries. The Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana and the Bodleian Libraries of the University of Oxford have announced a four-year project to convert some of their important holdings into digital form for all to see—even if ...
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Best Places For Book And Literary Events In Chicago

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:34 -0700
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ALA Public Programs Office presents new ideas for library programming at Annual Conference

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:19:42 -0700
CHICAGO — The American Library Association ( ALA ) Public Programs Office will present a diverse offering of programs at the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, open to all attendees who are interested in learning how to make their library a community center for lifelong learning and civic engagement through arts and humanities programs.
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Letters: New access model for universities needed

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:35:21 -0700
The deputy prime minister wishes to provide more funds to encourage students from free school meal backgrounds to enter university but fails to say whether any new money is involved ( Clegg plots £2,500 premium to boost access , 21 May). Instead the government appears to be eyeing up the widening participation funds allocated to universities in England. These ensure that universities which ...
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Oregon Book Awards Winners Announced

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:49:50 -0700
Literary Arts has announced the winners of its annual Oregon Book Awards.
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