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After cupcakes... libraries?

Ashley ― 45 days ago
www.npr.org ― NPR suggests that libraries are ready to take the pop culture world by storm. I say, bring back the card catalog system too! (Academia)
Tag: libraries, coolness, pop culture
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What makes a good translation?

Ashley ― 131 days ago
shelflove.wordpress.com ― Jenny discusses (with some help from a friend) what makes a good translation. Interesting article, and the answer to what makes a good translation wasn't the one I thought it was. (Academia)
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A celebration of libraries

Ashley ― 136 days ago
www.theneverendingshelf.com ― In honor of library week, Kate at the Neverending Shelf is honoring her local library and issuing a challenge to her readers. My library means the world to me and my kids. It's not that fancy, but the books are what matters. Share the library love this week. (Academia)
Tag: libraries, the bookish
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An auction to raise money for Pennsylvania libraries

Ashley ― 145 days ago
www.bringya2pa.com ― How great is this idea? And what a worthy cause. Bid on items to bring more "YA to PA"! (Academia)
Tag: auction, ya, libraries, pennsylvania
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High Tech Cheating

admin ― 156 days ago
chronicle.com ― More students are cheating and the professors know. The question is, oftentimes, how to prove it and what that translates to in terms of consequences. (Academia)
Tag: cheating, high tech, homework, sciences
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A new school of literary criticism

Ashley ― 155 days ago
www.nytimes.com ― An intersection of science and literature may be the next big thing in English departments. Why do we care about fictional characters so deeply? What are the "mechanics of reading" -- the mental imagery and memory that we engage in while reading. Exciting news! (Academia)
Tag: literary criticism, theory, science
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Textbook changes in Texas

Ashley ― 174 days ago
publishingperspectives.com ― A few notes on the recent decision by the Texas Board of Education to have the curriculum "reflect a conservative perspective." Texas buys a lot of textbooks and these changes affect many states. Something all of us should know... (Academia)
Tag: textbooks, curriculum, history
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A new model for teaching freshman writing

Ashley ― 176 days ago
academhack.outsidethetext.com ― To those of you who know me, my interest in this subject will come as no surprise. I taught Rhetoric courses for 8 years, and I know how big of a challenge they can be. Teaching this particular way wouldn't have been for me, but I do think it's an interesting concept. I wonder how it will dovetail with the writing students have to do in future academic courses, though. (Academia)
Tag: freshman writing, rhetoric, teaching
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