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The Life and Death of the Library of Alexandria

The Life and Death of the Library of Alexandria

One of the Great Centers of Human Knowledge, Ever

By James Crawford | March 13, 2017

Librarians in the 21st Century: Why Law Libraries Are More Important Than Ever

Librarians in the 21st Century: Why Law Libraries Are More Important Than Ever

In a Nation of Laws, the Right of Access is Fundamental

By D.M. Moehrle | February 22, 2017

When Farm-to-Table Fare Meets an Indie Bookstore

When Farm-to-Table Fare Meets an Indie Bookstore

Bird in Hand Might Just Be the Most Baltimore Thing Ever

By Nate Brown | February 10, 2017

Librarians in the 21st Century: The Power of Our Choices

Librarians in the 21st Century: The Power of Our Choices

Robin Bradford on the Fine Art of Collection Development

By Robin Bradford | February 9, 2017

The 5 Best Bookstores in Mexico City

The 5 Best Bookstores in Mexico City

Josh Barkan Proposes a Literary Tour Beyond the Southern Wall

By Josh Barkan | January 26, 2017

Bookselling in the 21st Century:

Bookselling in the 21st Century: "Why Even Shop Local?"

On the Perils of Customer Service Gone Wrong

By Samuel Jaffe Goldstein | January 18, 2017

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A Last Goodbye to BookCourt

By Andrew Unger | January 18, 2017

Shanthi Sekaran Returns to Haunt Her Childhood Library

By Shanthi Sekaran | January 12, 2017

Bookselling in the 21st Century: Notable Customers, Illustrated

By Hannah Kingsley-Ma | January 4, 2017

Bookselling in the 21st Century: The Perils of Shopping Local

Bookselling in the 21st Century: The Perils of Shopping Local

Elayna Trucker Examines the Very Real Limits to Voting with Your Wallet

By Elayna Trucker | December 15, 2016

The Harlem Bookstore Committed to Revolutionary Politics

The Harlem Bookstore Committed to Revolutionary Politics

Revolution Books' Mission to Build a Community of Defiance

By Dwyer Murphy | November 30, 2016

Bookselling in the 21st Century: Going <em>Way</em> Beyond the Call of Duty

Bookselling in the 21st Century: Going Way Beyond the Call of Duty

Marion Abbott Satisfies a Highly Unusual Request...

By Marion Abbott | November 29, 2016

The World’s Oldest Library: Founded by a Woman, Restored By a Woman

The World’s Oldest Library: Founded by a Woman, Restored By a Woman

On the Past and Future of Morocco's Al-Qarawiyyin Library

By Lorraine Boissoneault | November 28, 2016

In Search of the Radical Bookstores of Old San Franciso

In Search of the Radical Bookstores of Old San Franciso

Dwyer Murphy Follows in His Father's Footsteps

By Dwyer Murphy | November 18, 2016

Interview with a Bookstore: Blackwell's Bookshop

Interview with a Bookstore: Blackwell's Bookshop

Operating Continuously since the 19th Century

By Interview with a Bookstore | November 14, 2016

Bookselling in the 21st Century: There Will Always Be Bookstores

Bookselling in the 21st Century: There Will Always Be Bookstores

Social Capital Above All Else, is the Bookseller's Advantage

By Jeremy Garber | November 9, 2016

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