From Vault to Exhibition: The Role of Display Cases in the World's LibrariesThe printing press revolutionized information access and knowledge democratization, enabling libraries to showcase historical artifacts and cultural heritage.
Scientists find more than 200 old books contain toxic chemicalsBooks from the 19th century with green covers contain toxic arsenic, mercury, and lead, posing health risks.
How Black Librarians Helped Create Generations of Black LiteratureThe New York Public Library acquired Arturo Schomburg's collection in 1926, forming the seed collection of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.