Topic: Libraries
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The Simple Philosophy Behind St. Louis's Spectacular Central Library Renovation
In short: The books should be more prominent than ever.
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This Week in Bans
How Does One Get Banned From Every Public Library in the World?
You probably don't want to know.
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Would More People Use the Public Library If It Had a Water Slide?
More than half of Poland doesn't seem to be reading anything. Would a more festive library design help them pick up a book?
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Urban Wonk
Why Libraries Should Be the Next Great Start-Up Incubators
An old idea reinvented for the 21st century.
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The Future of Librarians in an EBook World
Technology can actually make it easier to connect library patrons with an actual person.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Massachusetts Whiner Gets American Flags Removed
Also, a tony California beach town shoos away smelly persons from its libraries, and the Olympics outlaws everything.
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Nude Portrait of Canada's Prime Minister Inspires Censorship
Get your eye bleach handy, folks.
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Urban Wonk
Are Privatized Public Libraries So Bad?
Many systems end up with more books and longer hours. Why then, does library privatization make so many so uncomfortable?
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As Usage Rises, Libraries Struggle to Stay Open
A new report focuses on the dire situation in 15 big cities, and highlights the changing role of the public library.
