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Librarians aim for better e-book accessibility

by Kai Ryssdal and Aleezeh Hasan
Jun 20, 2024
While e-book rentals may be free for library patrons, public libraries are still on the hook for expensive digital licensing fees.
"Because the copies that we circulate have digital rights management on them, we don't feel that we are violating anything having to do with copyright," says Sarah McCusker, head of the Connecticut Library Association.
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LA County libraries go fine-free for their younger readers

by Reema Khrais
Jan 8, 2018
Officials say when young readers rack up fines, the likelihood they'll use their card again, or return to the library, diminishes.
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Manufacturing is alive and well in Reading, Pennsylvania

by Amy Scott
Feb 7, 2017
Employers and educators join forces to build a new pipeline of skilled workers.
Benjamin Eckenrode, 18, is taking advanced manufacturing courses at Reading Area Community College while still in high school.
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Learning Curve

Can tablets really help kids learn to read?

by Ben Johnson
Sep 1, 2014
Author and parent Jason Boog talks about his book, "Born Reading."
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Goldfish have longer attention spans than Americans, and the publishing industry knows it

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 11, 2014
Book publishers are taking a page from Netflix's binge-watching-centric business model
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Fighting dyslexia with shrinking screens

by Ben Johnson
Aug 21, 2013
It turns out that reading on a computer screen -- even a tiny one -- might actually help people with dyslexia improve speed and focus.
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By The Numbers

New law in China gives new meaning to 'required reading'

by Chau Tu
Aug 12, 2013
New research shows Chinese people are reading books at a low rate -- less than half as many as Americans. Policy makers there are reportedly considering new legislation to change that.
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Books for your summer reading list

by Raghu Manavalan
Aug 9, 2013
Our friends in finance share some of their favorite books for your summer reading list.
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News In Brief

Study: Kids would read more if they had e-readers

by Daryl Paranada
Sep 30, 2010
Getting your kid an e-reader could get them to read more....
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