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Another book sculpture gifted “in support of libraries, books, words, ideas”

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

  Another beautiful, intricate book sculpture has been left in Edinburgh, this time at Leith Library. The book sculptures started appearing in various places around Edinburgh in 2011. They were left with the message: ‘in support of books, libraries, words, ideas’.  To … Continue reading →

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The Slap

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

Anyone else looking forward to this starting next week? I read The Slap a while back with my book group and Dead Europe a few months ago. There are not many likeable characters in Tsiolkas’ books but he’s a very, … Continue reading →

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Another surprise for Edinburgh book folk

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

We’ve blogged previously about the book sculptures popping up in Edinburgh.  The Edinburgh Book festival is on just now as part of the Edinburgh Festival and another two sculptures have been left at separate venues. The first was left at … Continue reading →

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The State Library of NSW announces EBook Library (EBL) pilot

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

The State Library of New South Wales is pleased to announce the pilot of its EBook Library (EBL) service has now begun! This collection is comprised of 2,500 Australian books, mainly academic in nature and all being e-versions of published … Continue reading →

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July Edition of Goodreading Magazine

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

Goodreading magazine is 10 years old this month. Happy Birthday! In the July edition, you are whisked off to Prince Edward Island, Canada, the home of L M Montgomery, creator of everyone’s favourite redhead, Anne Shirley. Or you could go on … Continue reading →

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