Information science

A painted portrait of Christopher Columbus' son, Hernando Colón,

Christopher Columbus’ son’s universal library is newly rediscovered in this lost tome

Hernando Colón was the illegitimate son of famed explorer Christopher Columbus. His love of books inspired him to attempt an ambitious dream: store all of the world's books in one place. He summarized much of the information in his "Libro de los Epítomes," which has recently been rediscovered.

Christopher Columbus’ son’s universal library is newly rediscovered in this lost tome

100,000 Volunteer Proofreaders and a Whole Lot of Books

100,000 Volunteer Proofreaders and a Whole Lot of Books

London museum uncovers century-old recordings of family's holidays

London museum uncovers century-old recordings of family's holidays

Why British Police Continue to Use Cassette Tapes

Why British Police Continue to Use Cassette Tapes

The Half-Life of Facts

The Half-Life of Facts

Netflix to customers: Stop renting DVDs

The DVD-rental company Netflix has split into two companies -- a strategy possibly designed to move people away from their DVD-rental business.

Netflix to customers: Stop renting DVDs

America's earliest recordings preserved and remastered

A Chicago-based duo has saved hundreds of old recordings to preserve an important slice of American history.

America's earliest recordings preserved and remastered
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Preserving America's earliest recordings

Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey are the husband-and-wife team behind Archeophone Records in Chicago. Archeophone has rescued and preserved some of America's richest recording history.

Preserving America's earliest recordings

James Gleick's Information Overload

What, exactly, is information? Is it an idea? The documentation of an idea? James Gleick explores these questions in his new book "The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood." He joins us from Tampa, Florida.

James Gleick's Information Overload
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Unsilent Night

Unsilent Night

The World Digital Library

A UNESCO project, the World Digital Library, is a collaboration among libraries and cultural institutions around the world that are making some of their treasures available on line.

The World Digital Library