How many times the world’s top authors could fill the Library of Congress (infographic)

Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. It is home to 39 million books, but it also holds recordings, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.

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How chatbots can improve education – 3 ways

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Chatbots in education – a part of the infographic by Best Education Degrees

Chatbots can be very useful in education. They may become one of the most promising tech tools used for learning.

They can be used to provide students with personalized learning experiences, facilitate communication between students and teachers, and provide guidance and advice.

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A quick guide to borrowing free library ebooks via OverDrive (infographic)

E-reader and print books in a library / Photo by Perfecto Capucine @ Pexels.com

February is Library Lover’s Month. The most popular platform used by libraries to lend ebooks is OverDrive. More than 40,000 libraries and other institutions around the world are powered by that platform.

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The tech behind the next-gen education (infographic)

How technology is reimagining education / Infographic by Best Education Degrees

Technology has drastically altered our lives, and now education needs to catch up.

From Best Education Degrees comes an infographic that takes a look at the future of education.

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5 reasons why we need school libraries (infographic)

School libraries provide students with access to books and materials that are essential to their learning and development.

They are not only a place where students can find books and research materials, but also a place to relax and find information they need to complete an assignment.

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The most popular book genres in 36 countries around the world (infographic)

Studying in Switzerland blog has released an infographic that shows which book genres are most popular in 36 countries around the world. 

To collect the data, they used the Google web search volume for each book genre in different countries.

Here are the key findings:

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Favorite Shakespeare’s insults to use more often (infographic)

Have you already seen a list of Famous Shakespearean insults for every situation? It was prepared by the Invaluable online fine arts marketplace.

The original list includes over 70 quotes, and some of them – mentioning only “Away, you three-inch fool!” – you must have already known.

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7 ways libraries can support small businesses (infographic)

Ways libraries can support local businesses / Infographic by EBSCO

Libraries play a substantial – but still underrated – role in supporting local entrepreneurs and helping small businesses grow.

From an online research database EBSCO comes a fresh new infographic that lists seven possible ways libraries can help local businesses.

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6 benefits of short stories in the digital times (infographic)

Benefits of short stories / Image: Ebook Friendly

December 21st is a National Short Story Day!

Short stories have many benefits that make them a great read in the digital times. 

One clear benefit: they are short. And “short” doesn’t only mean the number of words or characters. It also means the fast pace, the single-minded plot, and the concise form.

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50 best universities in the US – ranked, compared, and visualized

The best universities in America / Infographic by the Visual Capitalist

From The Visual Capitalist comes a comprehensive infographic that lists the best universities in the United States of America in the year 2022-23.

The visual is based on data from U.S. News & World Report that ranks America’s 50 best universities, from public institutions to the Ivy League.

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