Category Archives: Recommended Reading

Google has digitized millions of print books already, but some old manuscripts, like The Gutenberg Bible, need a very special treatment. The 700-year manuscript is not only the most precious cultural heritage. It’s also a fragile volume only a limited … Continue reading →

Libraries are doing well in digital times. Here are most awesome examples. Many people, when asked about libraries, imagine old buildings with dimmed light and endless rows of heavy wooden bookshelves. Libraries are our heritage. They contain all knowledge human kind has … Continue reading →

What better way to wrap up  American Archives month then with a Halloween stroll through the Digital Public Library of America. From turn of the century Hallow’een postcards through photos from the 1950’s we get a taste of Halloween in America … Continue reading →

Could it be that Simon & Schuster co-founder Richard “Dick” Simon failed to find a publisher for his own book trade memoir? Simon and partner Max Schuster launched the book publishing house of Simon & Schuster in New York City … Continue reading →

Okay, I know you’re SO EXCITED that it’s almost Fall Break so we have a long weekend coming up, and I know you reeeeeeally don’t want to do anything but relax and have a good time, but… you should really … Continue reading →

Read about The Future of the Book [The Economist]. Papyrus to pixels: The digital transformation of the way books are written, published and sold has only just begun. ………………………………………………………. Library Link of the Day http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/  (archive, rss, subscribe options)

Scientists say deep reading helps neurons and cells connect and remain functional while also reducing stress. Watch the Local10.com video, Why ‘deep reading’ is good for your health.    

This papyrus, found in Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, and dating to A.D. 267, is apparently the first known bribery contract in ancient sports. In the text, recently deciphered, translated and interpreted by Dominic Rathbone of King’s College London, Demetrius agrees to throw … Continue reading →

Browse the Book Patrol site – featuring the latest on books, libraries, including a section for green thumbs!

I was reading this article on Huffington Post, and I thought you might be interested in reading it, too. -Jane Carlin, Library Director 6 Historical High Points For Book Banning article DOWNLOAD_HUFFPOST