A group of public and private libraries from around the world is developing a free online reference service to answer research questions from a public often overwhelmed by the Internet's wealth of information and uncertain about its sources. more »
Selling only 33,803 copies of their third LP Forever in the U.S. during its first week in stores, the Spice Girls are, according to a U.K. paper, calling it quits. more »
Internet has produced a bumper crop of box-office flops of late, particularly on the entertainment front. more »
Polish Right-Wing Party Protests Withdrawal Of Books From Frankfurt Book Fair. more »
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Young Chinese pianist Li Yundi, 18, has won the 14th Frederic Chopin international piano competition which is held here every five years. more »
BET, HarperCollins launch online venture. more »
A panel discussion on "The Role of Memory in Eastern and Western European Literature" at the Vilnius Town Hall. more »
The WB teen factory has churned out yet another angst-filled high school drama. more »