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Written on: December 21st, 2011 in Blog Posts, News, Reading
On Monday, Governor Markell announced all Delaware public libraries now provide free wifi and free downloadable eBooks! You can browse the eBook collection, check out with your library card, and enjoy immediately or transfer to a variety of devices, including Kindle, Sony Reader, Nook, Kobo, iPod, iPad, iPhone, Android, and more. Titles will automatically expire […]
Written on: December 8th, 2011 in Blog Posts
Congratulations to Dr. Carol Hoffecker, the recipient of the 2011 Governor’s Heritage Award. After graduating from the University of Delaware with a major in history, Dr. Hoffecker earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University. She then returned to Delaware, where she worked for several years on the staff of the Hagley Museum and Library before joining the […]
Written on: December 1st, 2011 in Blog Posts
What do John Grisham, Wally Lamb and Janet Evanovich have in common besides being best-selling authors? They have all penned a Christmas-themed book. Find these titles and other holiday-themed books by some of your favorite authors featured on the Genre LibGuide http://guides.lib.de.us/genres for December. No time to read the books by Grisham, Lamb and Evanovich mentioned above? […]
Written on: November 29th, 2011 in Blog Posts, News
Libraries are adopting electronic books (e-books) in a big way. The Delaware Division of Libraries has recently signed a contract with OverDrive, a library “aggregator” of electronic media, to offer this technology to Delaware library patrons. OverDrive will offer the latest in copyrighted e-books, and it also offers access to over 34,000 older, public-domain titles. […]
Written on: November 14th, 2011 in Blog Posts
America Recycles Day is dedicated to the promotion of recycling in the United States; one day to educate and motivate people to Reduce – Reuse – Recycle. http://americarecyclesday.org/ Check out the Green Living LibGuide for recycling ideas in addition to ways to practice living green and sustainability throughout the year. http://guides.lib.de.us/green
Written on: November 2nd, 2011 in Blog Posts
It’s turning cold, the leaves are falling and it’s time to snuggle up with a good book. Check out November’s booklists on the Genres Libguide for some suggestions. http://guides.lib.de.us/genres “Fall into Reading” is an eclectic list of books, all with some variation of the word “fall” in the title. The Thanksgiving Day booklist features books […]
Written on: October 14th, 2011 in Blog Posts
Today, the Delaware Division of Libraries officially launched the Job Center@Delaware Libraries program. Four Job Centers are now open at the Dover Public Library, the Georgetown Public Library, the Seaford Library & Cultural Center, and the Wilmington Institute Library. These centers are designed to empower their users by assisting them in finding the information they need and […]
Written on: October 14th, 2011 in Blog Posts
What do you do in your leisure time? Do you travel? Work in your garden? Are you a writer? A reader? Do you knit? Fish? The “Unleash Inner Genius” has tips, tools, and techniques to help you with your avocations. http://guides.lib.de.us/unleashinnergenius
Written on: October 7th, 2011 in Blog Posts
The world lost a great visionary on Tuesday with the passing of Steve Jobs. He saw what was and made it better. The below commercial from 1997, though narrated by him, most certainly applies to him. If you would like to read more about Steve Jobs’ life and work check out these books from the Delaware […]
Written on: September 20th, 2011 in Blog Posts, Learning, News
?As part of the Delaware Division of Libraries’ “Connecting to Collections” grant, a group of graduate students from the University of Delaware’s Museum Studies program worked with volunteers from the Laurel Historical Society to inventory and assess several hundred items. Check out the video below to see some of their work! ?? Don’t want to […]
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