The Library Hotel, on Madison Avenue at 41st Street, in New York City is a one of a kind hotel: it’s like a library with beds. Each floor of this luxury establishment is devoted to a different subject, and the rooms on that floor are equipped with books and works of art dealing with that […]
Worldcrunch: In the Human Library you can rent people who have been through difficult times – and they will tell you all about it. It’s a way of debunking the stereotypes that have spread around Great Britain. They are each sitting at a round table and wearing yellow silk sashes with “book†written across. A
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The Human Library Project aims to break down prejudice barriers by creating settings where people of different backgrounds can engage in conversations according to a report in Yonge Street Media. The idea of a Human Library first emerged in Copenhagen about a decade ago, as a way to break down prejudice by bringing people of
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Red boxes, red envelopes and the blue and yellow Blockbuster stores may dominate the movie rental landscape, but according to a recent survey, when Americans want to watch a DVD, they are most likely to turn to their local library. The Hartford Courant reports the survey, released this year by OCLC, a nonprofit library co-operative
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Phil Shapiro at PC World supposes you have an idea for a new digital services business — a business that delivers some value to others over the Internet. No matter how good your idea might be, getting such a business off the ground requires a given amount of capital. And this business might require business
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According to a story at Dayton Daily News, lots of people know that libraries are great places to get free books, movies and more but fewer are aware that libraries provide needed support for businesspeople. From free Wi-Fi access for those professionals who are constantly on the road, to business related workshops for entrepreneurs thinking
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