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- CourseSmart: creepy new technology that tells professors if students are reading
CourseSmart, technology which tells professors when students are skipping pages, not taking notes, or not opening their textbook at all, is expected to be widely adopted by colleges this fall.
- Reader recommendation: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
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- Margaret Thatcher authorized two-volume biography
A new two-part biography of the former prime minister by Charles Moore was approved by Thatcher for publication after her death.
- Reader recommendation: Last Stand
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- Digital Public Library: the promise of the Internet fulfilled
The Digital Public Library will make the holdings of America's libraries and museums available to all Americans (and, eventually, everyone), free and online through one portal.
- Grand Central Station turns 100
In his new book, writer Anthony W. Robins discusses the legendary station's architecture, how New York almost lost this masterpiece, and what the future holds for Grand Central.
- Lizzie Skurnick Books will retrieve out-of-print young adult books
Lizzie Skurnick Books, named after the author who will oversee the titles, will re-release old favorites among young adult titles first published between the 1920s and 1980s.
- Poetry month: Try our quiz!
April is poetry month. To celebrate we've created a quiz to test your memory and your knowledge of poets classic and contemporary. What better month to uncover something brand new or to rediscover an old favorite? We hope this month expands your poetic horizons. (Also, don't forget our Poetry section!)
Here are pieces of 17 poems. Match the poet to the poem ... if you can!