Research libraries evolving for new digital world
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No-book library? BiblioTech is coming
A book-less library. It sounds like an oxymoron, but come the fall of 2013, San Antonio's Bexar County is going to be home to the BiblioTech, the country's…
Tips for understanding copyright rules
With headlines about tough copyright rulings fresh in their minds, educators across the nation might hesitate when it comes to using copyrighted material in their lessons or sharing…
The 10 colleges with the best libraries
What is better than a college library? What genius came up with the idea that it is better to study in a gargantuan stone building than a small…
Cambridge University puts Newton’s papers online
In a project that has long been overdue, Cambridge University, thanks to a hefty gift from the Polonsky Foundation (supporter of education and arts) and a grant from…
Online piracy bill could be major burden for colleges
Campus librarians and IT staffers could be legally required to comb through digital traffic for signs of copyright violations if Congress passes online piracy legislation that has met…
Yale library acquires ‘lost’ Eugene O’Neill script
A play by Eugene O'Neill that was feared to be lost has been acquired by a library at Yale University after surfacing in a researcher's archives, providing insight…
Authors Guild sues universities over online books
Authors and authors' groups in the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom sued the University of Michigan and four other universities Sept. 12, seeking to stop…
Chegg moves beyond textbook rentals
Online textbook rental company Chegg wants college students to visit its website all year round, not just in the hectic first few days of every semester.
Technology innovations help solve educational challenges
With a high-speed robotic crane that delivers books in the new library and audio response iPad applications in language classrooms, the University of Chicago exemplifies the successful integration…