Books
Questions
1. What kinds of books do you like?
2. If you wrote a book, what would you write about?
3. Do you think the Internet will make books disappear?
4. What do you think of the idea of E-books?
5. How many books have you read in English?
6. How long does it usually take you to read a book?
7. Which is better, the book or the movie?
8. Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction?
9. Do you ever read the last page before you start reading a book?
10. Who is your favorite book character and why?
Videos
What do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age? With X-Acto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist Brian Dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old books.
Category: Art
At the New York Public Library, you can call a librarian who will answer any researchable question you might have. The help-line has been around for over 40 years, and to this day it receives more than 30,000 calls a year.
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Need to know the color of an arctic fox’s eyes? Ever wonder if there are full moons every night in Acapulco? Well, if Google isn’t your thing, these librarians have got your answer.
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Category: Education & Language
2,300 years ago, the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill a very audacious goal: to collect all the knowledge in the world under one roof. In its prime, the Library of Alexandria housed an unprecedented number of scrolls and
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attracted some of the Greek world’s greatest minds. But by the end of the 5th century CE, it had vanished. Elizabeth Cox details the rise and fall of this great building.
Lesson by Elizabeth Cox, directed by Inna Phillimore.
Lesson by Elizabeth Cox, directed by Inna Phillimore.
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Category: Education & Language | History & Culture
Keywords: Books | Place of learning
Almost 80% of the textbook industry is dominated by 5 publishing companies. They use restrictive codes and re-publish new versions of textbooks every 2 to 3 years. Due to these tactics, textbook costs overall have
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risen 67% from 2008 to 2018.
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Category: Business & Marketing | Education & Language
Mounting his skinny steed, Don Quixote charges an army of giants. It is his duty to vanquish these behemoths in the name of his beloved lady, Dulcinea. There’s only one problem: the giants are merely windmills. What is it
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about this tale of the clumsy yet valiant knight that makes it so beloved? Ilan Stavans investigates.
Lesson by Ilan Stavans, directed by Avi Ofer.
Lesson by Ilan Stavans, directed by Avi Ofer.
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Category: Education & Language