Library & Museum Studies

Do multiple versions of ourselves exist in parallel universes living out their lives in different timelines? In this follow-up to his best seller, The Simulation Hypothesis, MIT computer scientist Rizwan Virk explores these topics from a new lens: that of simulation theory....

'An absorbingly creepy travelogue through the corridors, tunnels and basements of our most famous cultural repository. With Noah Angell as our guide, the British Museum becomes a haunted prison filled with imperial plunder and restless spirits clamouring for attention.' - Malcolm Gaskill, author...

In How to Read People like a Book, we will go deep into exploring body language - not just to understand people, but to also connect with them. After all, why do we find the need to interpret and understand what people say and do? Listen to find out more....

Who owns the past and the objects that physically connect us to history? And who has the right to decide this ownership, particularly when the objects are sacred or, in the case of skeletal remains, human? Is it the museums that care for the objects or the communities whose ancestors made them?...

Bloomsbury presents Patch Work by Claire Wilcox, read by Antonia Beamish. A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 'I am overwhelmed by this book. It is an absolute masterpiece. A book of such beauty and profundity, of such poetry in its emotion and observation ... I found my sense of life transformed by...

A former New York Times Paris bureau chief explores the Louvre, offering an intimate journey of discovery and revelation. The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year with its masterpieces. In Adventures in the Louvre, Elaine Sciolino immerses...

Art today is defined by its relationship to money as never before.....

With this book, you can learn how people like Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and Bill Gates are able to get superhuman amounts done every day, with the same 24 hours everyone else has. Discipline is how you turn want into have. Discipline is the difference between a dream and a reality....

The vivid and masterful story of Isabella Stewart Gardner—creator of one of America’s most stunning museums—an American original whose own life was remade by art. Isabella Stewart Gardner’s museum, with its plain exterior enfolding an astonishing four-story Italian palazzo, rose from...

The book that changed the conversation on the contemporary museum....

Throughout the 20th century, the seaside service posters of Britain's railways promised fresh air and frivolity to millions of urban dwellers with the phrase: 'To the sea by train'.

A manifesto on the state of the non-profit arts sector and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity leaders have to redefine the business as an investment in our shared humanity.

Real-World Cryptography teaches practical techniques for day-to-day work as a developer, sysadmin, or security practitioner. You’ll learn building blocks like hash functions and signatures, and cryptographic protocols like HTTPS and secure messaging....

You probably don’t need a collection of specialty databases. Just use Postgres instead! Written for application developers and database pros, “Just Use Postgres!” shows you how to get the most out of the powerful Postgres database.

Information Science: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the multifaceted field of Information Science (IS). Inviting listeners to explore a modern field of study with deep historical foundations, the book begins by considering the complexities of the term "information" and the...

Look at the skills required for different types of positions, and how listeners aspiring to work in those positions can best prepare themselves to land their dream jobs and be successful in them....

Bloomsbury presents Fewer, Better Things written and read by Glenn Adamson Things matter. So why are we losing touch with them? From the former director of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York comes a timely and passionate case for the role of the well-designed object in the digital age. In...

Although dinosaur fossils were first found in England, a series of dramatic discoveries during the late 1800s turned North America into a world center for vertebrate paleontology. At the same time, the United States emerged as the world’s largest industrial economy, and creatures like...

If you want to avoid getting hacked, having your information spread, and risking financial loss, then pay attention.... Do you create tons of accounts you will never again visit? Does your password contain a sequence of numbers, such as “123456”? Find out more....

When "metadata" became breaking news, appearing in stories about surveillance by the National Security Agency, many members of the public encountered this once-obscure term from information science for the first time. Should people be reassured that the NSA was "only" collecting metadata about...

Scandal, shock, and rivalry all have negative connotations, don't they? They can be catastrophic to businesses and individual careers. A whiff of scandal can turn a politician into a smoking ruin. But these potentially disastrous "negatives" can and have spurred the world of fine art to new...

If you buy a book at the bookstore, you own it. You can take it home, scribble in the margins, put it on the shelf, lend it to a friend, or sell it at a garage sale. But is the same thing true for the eBooks or other digital goods you buy? Retailers and copyright holders argue that you don't own...

Do you feel trapped in overthinking and relationship anxiety? Do you crave secure love, yet keep repeating the same emotional patterns? You may appear strong and self-aware on the outside… But inside, your nervous system is constantly scanning for danger in love. The problem isn’t your relationship.

In June 2015 Alberto Manguel prepared to leave his centuries-old village home in France's Loire Valley and reestablish himself in a one-bedroom apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Packing up his enormous, 35,000 volume personal library, choosing which books to keep, store, or cast out...

The fascinating and little-known story of the Louvre, from its inception as a humble fortress to its transformation into the palatial residence of the kings of France and then into the world's greatest art museum More than 7,000 years ago, men and women camped on a spot called le Louvre for...

The story of the making, loss, and recovery of some of the greatest treasures of antiquity, raising questions about ancient mosaic art and its creation, the work of archaeology, and museum practice. In 1932, after years of fundraising and flurries of letters back and forth, an archaeological...

Unlock the secrets of art history and decode centuries of cultural evolution during your daily commute or evening walk. Journey from the firelit walls of ancient caves to the shimmering gold of medieval manuscripts and the bold experiments of modern abstraction. This immersive audio experience...

Master the complex digital systems shaping our modern world without getting lost in dense computer science jargon. Perfect for a productive commute, this accessible guide transforms overwhelming tech buzzwords into empowering knowledge. Whether you are a curious beginner or upskilling for a...

Uncover the rise and devastating fall of antiquity’s greatest intellectual empire in this immersive narrative history. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this journey transports you to Hellenistic Egypt, where conquering dynasties weaponized scholarship to rule the Mediterranean. Far...

Trace eight centuries of dramatic European history as a medieval fortress becomes an awe-inspiring architectural marvel. Perfect for an educational commute or a relaxing weekend walk, this immersive narrative treats the iconic Parisian building as a living, breathing protagonist. Follow its epic...

Unearth the accidental discovery of a hidden underground world where prehistoric art forever changed human history. In the shadowy hills of 1940s rural France, ordinary schoolboys stumbled upon an Ice Age masterpiece. This vivid historical narrative pulls you straight into the cavernous depths...

Step inside a medieval fortress that survived bloody revolutions to become the ultimate symbol of European art history. Transform your daily commute into an immersive Parisian vacation with this gripping cultural biography that brings the historic banks of the Seine directly to your headphones...

Follow an obscure Renaissance portrait’s dramatic evolution into a global art history icon and true crime sensation. Perfect for an immersive commute, this deep-dive transports you from da Vinci’s restless Florence studio to the chaotic modern corridors of the Louvre. Experience the...

Explore breathtaking prehistoric art and solve ancient archaeological mysteries from the depths of the Late Ice Age. Perfect for an educational morning commute, this engaging narrative transports curious history buffs straight into the underground chambers of 1940s France. Experience the thrill...

Discover how a medieval Parisian fortress transformed into the epicenter of art history and political revolution. Perfect for armchair travelers and eager learners, this dramatic audio experience explores the turbulent rise of Europe's most iconic monument. Listen as centuries of kings, emperors...