Two Looks At Writing:
From Writer’s Block to ‘Word Factory’
Are you the kind of writer who struggles through a page or who writes twenty in an afternoon?
DSNA 2009, or,
Why don’t more people go to conferences?
Ammon Shea reports on the Dictionary Society of North America Conference.
A Memorial Day Tribute To The G.I. Bill
An excerpt from The G.I. Bill: A New Deal For Veterans.
Library Love 2009: Identify that Library, Answers!
Libraries all over the world each have their own individual qualities and sadly, we only got to hint at a couple of them in our library quiz, but please find the answers revealed and don’t forget to show love for your local library.
Library Love 2009: Identify that Library!
In the spirit of Library Week 2009, OUP is challenging readers to identify that library with a quiz that provides clues to some of the most intriguing libraries around the world. Test your library knowledge.
Library Love 2009: From a Librarian’s Perspective
Maura Smale she shares her love for libraries with OUP.
Library Love 2009: An Archivist Reveals the Charm of Libraries
Martin Maw, an Archivist at Oxford University Press, UK; discusses how he was completely charmed by libraries at a young age.
Library Love 2009: Scavenger Hunt Answers
Finally, the answers to our Library Love 2009: Scavenger Hunt are revealed!
Library Love 2009: Scavenger Hunt
To get Library Week, 2009 started Oxford is granting free access to Oxford Reference Online. Start exploring with this great ORO quiz.
War of the Thesauri
Do thesauruses fight?
The Ultimate Book Of Knowledge: Knights and Castles
An excerpt for kids.
Epilepsy Explained: Talking to Your Child’s Teacher
An excerpt from Epilepsy Explained.
What Makes Some Deaf Children
(But Not Others) Good Readers?
Why are some deaf children better readers than others?
Getting preschool right: The science behind effective learning
A look at how Obama should reform preschool.
Advertising in Recession
Battistella looks at advertising in economic down-turns.
Literary Anecdotes: A Quiz
Test your literary skills with our anecdotes quiz.