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Google launches literacy project to link resources.

Google unveiled on Wednesday a Web site dedicated to literacy, pulling together its books, video, mapping and blogging services to help teachers and educational organizations share reading resources. The site was launched at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world"s largest gathering of publishing executives, in conjunction with the United Nations and a literacy campaign organized by fair officials. (Reuters)


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