The National Library of South Africa
In South Africa, changes taking place at the National Library echo the changes taking place in the nation itself.

Nonprofit Journalism: Removing the Pressure of the Bottom Line
In today's world, there are many ways to get the news--from the Internet to newspapers to local and national television. Most news sources are obligated to make a profit, but some are not: does that make a difference in the quality of journalism they provide?

New Immigrants in New Places: America's Growing "Global Interior"
Immigrants making new homes in the United States aren't settling in the usual destination cities of the past century--many are bound for new places, like Nashville, Tennessee.

WEB EXCLUSIVE — Also: Immigration Legislation: Solutions for a Broken System

Career and Technology Education: It's Not Just "Vocational Education" Anymore
Girls used to take home economics; boys took shop class--but not anymore. What we used to think of as vocational education now centers on technology and prepares both young men and women for careers in a knowledge-based economy.

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The Digital Future Initiative: PBS Envisions Tomorrow
Pat Mitchell, president and CEO of the Public Broadcasting Service, offers a blueprint for how PBS can use digital technology to better serve the American public.

Also: 2005 Andrew Carnegie Medals of Philanthropy