| Related News ItemsWhich-a-pedia?Thu, 17 May 2012 16:41:43 -0700 An era of printed reference guides is coming to an end, with the news that the last Encyclopedia Britannica have been printed, and the company is now focusing its resources online. But how reliable and extensive are online information directories? BRIAN O'CONNELLtrawls online for information on three items Read More... A blend of historical facts and fictionWed, 23 May 2012 05:52:35 -0700 K. Rangarajan (54), a resident of Pammal, has been passionate about history and Tamil. This reflects in his works, which include six novels based on Indian history and society and more than 100 po... Read More... New Books Party: books received this week | @GrrlScientistSat, 12 May 2012 01:53:53 -0700 This week I tell you about "The Scent of Scandal" and "Atmosphere, Clouds, and Climate" and more! I sometimes receive books in the mail, as review copies from publishers, as gifts from far-away friends and as my personal purchases. Postage for shipping books internationally is not cheap so I think it's only fair to let you know which titles I've received this past week. Also, because I am an ... Read More... Book Review: Neil Young FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the Iconic and Mercurial Rocker by Glen BoydTue, 22 May 2012 18:05:15 -0700 Book Review: Neil Young FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the Iconic and Mercurial Rocker by Glen Boyd Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 05:29 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Forever young and still rockin' in the free world (well, 28 countries, to be ... Read More... Introduction post - Hadas ShemaMon, 07 May 2012 15:06:41 -0700 Two questions I get asked now and then are A. “What do you study?” And B. “What is it good for? (as in “Why should my tax money fund you?”). Now that I have an excellent platform like this SciAm blog, I might as well take advantage of it to answer at least the first question (I’ll let you decide if it’s worth the taxpayer’s money). I study Information or Library Science, and my sub-field is what ... Read More... Middle East OnlineWed, 09 May 2012 08:13:41 -0700 ABU DHABI - Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority has launched library services in Al Ain city through a library in Al Ain Mall. As of May, the library is open to readers from all ages, disciplines, learning and research interests and features more than 30,000 sources on different media covering all fields of knowledge. Read More... |