Digital library launches without Boston celebration
Amy Scott Apr 18, 2013
The Digital Public Library of America goes online today, with 2.4 million pieces of art and history.
A listener's response to bookless libraries
Kai Ryssdal Jan 29, 2013
After our interview about a library containing only e-books and e-readers, a listener tells us her thoughts.
A library without any shelves -- or books
Kai Ryssdal Jan 28, 2013
In one Texas county, the new library will look more like an Apple store than a Barnes & Noble.
Kim Dotcom sticks it to the man, again, with Mega; The future of libraries
Ben Johnson Jan 23, 2013
The eccentric Megaupload founder is back with a new service that's sure to be a stick in the craw of the U.S. federal prosecutors pursuing a copyright infringement case against him. Also, libraries may be moving to a bookless future, but not if patrons have anything to say about it.
Bedbugs found in library books
Kai Ryssdal Dec 6, 2012
With the discovery of bedbugs in old library books, maybe now you'll think about buying that Kindle e-reader.
Homeless, jobless flock to libraries
Julia Scott Mar 21, 2012
City libraries are trying to revamp to help homeless patrons, even as their budgets are slashed.
Mid-day Extra: Will students miss Wikipedia today?
Jeremy Hobson Jan 18, 2012
The Wikipedia website blackout, in protest to the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act, might hurt some more than others.
Kindle lending
John Moe Sep 21, 2011
Without much fanfare, Amazon opens its Kindle Lending Library service today in over 11,000 U.S. libraries. Kindle owners can have books "whisper...
Authors sue U.S. universities
John Moe Sep 13, 2011
Authors from the UK, Australia, and Canada have filed a suit against the University of Michigan, California, and Wisconsin, as well as Cornell and...
Could Google shoot down lead to a Universal Public Library?
John Moe Apr 4, 2011
Miguel Helft in the New York Times has an interesting article today about the possible ramifications of a recent decision against Google. A federal...
