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How American Cities Got Their Libraries – CityLab
A visual exploration of how a critical piece of social infrastructure came to be. Source: How American Cities Got Their Libraries – CityLab
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Palaces for the People: How to Build a More Equal and United Society by Eric Klinenberg – review | Books | The Guardian
“For the sociologist Eric Klinenberg, a vision of the good city begins in the local library. It’s a place where a huge amount of knowledge is available permanently, free of charge. It’s a computer centre; it’s a place where everyone goes, including the marginalised young and elderly. Security is light-touch – “you rarely see a…
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USA sound map – Cities & Memory | Field Recordings, Sound Map, Sound Art
Explore this USA sound map, with field recordings and reimagined sounds from across the United States of America. Source: USA sound map – Cities & Memory | Field Recordings, Sound Map, Sound Art
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Cities at night – mapping the world at night
From the Scout Report… Source: Cities at night – mapping the world at night
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Raleigh, Charlotte ranked among the best cities in America to live | News & Observer
Raleigh and Charlotte are ranked among the top cities in the United States to live based on crime rate, demography, economy, education, environment, health, housing, infrastructure and leisure. Source: Raleigh, Charlotte ranked among the best cities in America to live | News & Observer
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The most popular books at U.S. public libraries in 2016, mapped by city — Quartz
Paula Hawkins’ “The Girl on the Train” cleaned up at libraries this year. Source: The most popular books at U.S. public libraries in 2016, mapped by city — Quartz


