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For the Love of Gamers and Goals, It’s Cross Reference!

Or maybe this week’s puzzle is really about Greek salad and gulleys.
Humans shown in their relationships with their pet animals, including a man trying to teach his crow the principles of language and children snail racing.

Learning about Language: An In-Class Activity

A scholar of the medical humanities shares ideas for helping students discover how language shaped past cultural attitudes—and still shapes them in the present.
Confident students use work together on a science assignment. They are analyzing something with a microscope.

Assimilation and National Identity in the Classroom

How do we recognize and celebrate diversity and cultural belonging in the classroom?
Black and white photograph of Augusta Baker seated at a desk with papers spread out before her.

The Legendary Children’s Librarian of Harlem

Raised in a family of storytellers, Augusta Baker continued that tradition, imparting a love of books to readers of all ages.
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Urgent Notification: It’s Time to Play Cross Reference

This month’s crossword puzzle kindly requests your attention.
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History and Civilization

The Civilization video games may not convey actual history very well, but they’ve encouraged generations of young people to learn more about the past.
Colourful silhouettes of people with weight issues.

Weight in the Sociology Classroom

Body weight is in some ways a trickier topic for sociology students than other stigmas. One professor explains how he approaches the challenge of discussing it.

How Libraries Stand the Test of Time

The digital era builds upon millennia of librarianship as humans strive to preserve our cultural heritage.
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We Love Libraries

Honoring the libraries and librarians that have shaped the way we live, learn, and fight.
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Simon Miles on Superpowers and Serendipity

An interview with historian of US foreign policy and diplomacy Simon Miles, who finds that surprises in the archives can lead to the most compelling projects.