Libraries

Libraries

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  Library of Congress taps 25 sounds for registry

  From rare audio interviews of former slaves to recordings by Donna Summer and the Grateful Dead, 25 sounds that shaped the American cultural landscape ... 

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  'Fifty Shades' too steamy for some library shelves

  Public libraries in several states are pulling the racy romance trilogy "Fifty Shades of Grey" from shelves or deciding not to order the best-seller ... 

• Google wants authors group out of NY library case

  Google Inc. urged a judge Thursday to toss The Authors Guild and an organization representing photographers out of 6-year-old litigation over the ... 

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  1980s mountain man abductor seeks parole

  A notorious "mountain man," who abducted a world-class athlete in 1984 to keep as a wife for his son, once wrote that blame for the "incident" lies ... 

• Free-speech group flags First Amendment violations

  Enacting a law that bars doctors from discussing gun safety with their patients. Slicing the "f-word" from a designated free-speech wall. 

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  Gaps in Netflix's online library likely to persist

  Peruse Netflix's catalog of DVDs, and you'll find just about any movie or TV series you want. Look for many of the same titles in Netflix's Internet ... 

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  Romney gets Bush backing, but no sign of George W.

  George W. Bush is as hard to find in his father's office as he is in the 2012 presidential contest. The 43rd president appears in a gold-framed ... 

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  Romney used private email accounts as governor

  Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and some of his top aides used private email accounts to conduct state business at times when Romney was ... 

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  Deputy, 2 others shot outside Okla. courthouse

  A sheriff's deputy, a suspected gunman and a bystander were wounded Wednesday afternoon during an exchange of gunfire outside a Tulsa courthouse, ... 

• Libraries protest Random House price hike

  The American Library Association is urging Random House Inc. to reconsider its steep increases in the price of e-books for library wholesalers Random ... 

• Harry Potter e-books coming to schools, libraries

  Harry Potter e-books are coming to schools and libraries, at a date to be determined. OverDrive Inc., a leading distributor for the school and library ... 

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  Israeli library uploads Newton's theological texts

  He's considered to be one of the greatest scientists of all time. But Sir Isaac Newton was also an influential theologian who applied a scientific ... 

• New library e-catalogs offer expanded selection

  Library users searching for e-books will soon get to look through a much bigger catalog and help decide what their local branch might carry. 

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  JFK library releases last of his secret tapes

  Final recordings President John F. Kennedy secretly made in the Oval Office include an eerie conversation about what would become the day of his ... 

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  Winston Churchill library to be created

  An international group seeking to preserve the legacy of Winston Churchill announced plans Thursday to create the first U.S. research center devoted ... 

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  Rock Hall of Fame opens archives to public

  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened its new library and archives to the public on Tuesday to give scholars and fans access to the stories ... 

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  Occupy Wall Street becomes highly collectible

  Occupy Wall Street may still be working to shake the notion it represents a passing outburst of rage, but some establishment institutions have already ... 

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  Massachusetts opens long-hidden Romney archives

  Massachusetts will make available to the public hundreds of boxes of documents from Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's term as governor ... 

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  British Library puts 19th C newspapers online

  The newspaper coverage was troubling: London's huge international showcase was beset by planning problems, local opposition and labor woes — and the ...