Searching by Grid Interesting Google Tool: SearchGrid. Ever wondered how various combinations of search words can change your result count? Now you can find out with an interesting Google tool called SearchGrid ( http://blog.outer-court.com/search-grid/ ). ... [ResearchBuzz] This would be an especially good tool to use with students when talking about search terms and keywords. I can imagine using it myself with complicated queries; it appeals to my visual learning style. 7:07:32 AM     [comment []];[]

In his own words: Mark Haddon. Mark Haddon's novel narrated by a young boy with Asperger's syndrome, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, has won a fistful of awards, including the Whitbread book of the year, and touched children and adults alike. This is an edited transcript of his online Q&A with Guardian Unlimited readers, in which he answered questions about research, perseverance, painting, crisps, and what comes next. [[places for writers]] 6:57:06 AM     [comment []];[]

Sharing their Reading Wealth Two kids collect books. Nice story from Canada where "Unable to imagine a world without reading, two Grade 6 pupils in London have collected 4,000 books for Ontario's First Nations communities. Avid readers Tim Ebbs and Brent Greenway spearheaded the book drive at Westmount public school two weeks ago in response to a public request from Lt.-Gov. James Bartleman, who recently toured Northern Ontario. 'I love books. I read all the time. I don't know how you can live without reading,' said Ebbs yesterday, standing amid tables scattered with books at Westmount." [LISNews.com] 6:40:38 AM     [comment []];[]