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Written on: March 5th, 2010 in Blog Posts
On March 4th, New Castle County and State of Delaware signed a memorandum of understanding which calls for the migration of the New Castle County library catalog into the Delaware Library Catalog- in effect sealing the deal on creating a true statewide public library catalog (not forgetting the Delaware Techs, Wesley College, and Wilmington University, […]
Written on: March 4th, 2010 in Blog Posts
This story caught our attention recently- all the way from Massachusetts’ Cape Gazette: A library card can be a real money-saver, according to University of Delaware Cooperative Extension educators. A family that spends $12 for two DVD rentals, $6.99 for a paperback and $27 for the reference book a child needs for school in a […]
Written on: March 4th, 2010 in Blog Posts, Learning, Learning Journeys, Reading
After zipping through 2 fiction titles in one week on my commute and zapping through 2 more over the weekend, I stopped and looked around. My fiction selections for the last few years have been confined to “reading with my ears” as I ride to and from work each day. But over the last few […]
Written on: March 2nd, 2010 in Blog Posts
We’ve posted before when public figures have praised the importance of libraries to their own lifelong learning and accomplishments, and when they have emphasized the importance of public libraries to culture and society. (see here and here, for instance). This recent article on the Smithsonian Magazine website is the latest in what we hope will […]
Written on: March 1st, 2010 in Blog Posts
This week’s New York Times Book Review presents a typically outstanding selection of fiction, nonfiction and biography- all available from your local public library. We’ve listed a few of the reviewed titles below, and you can click on the link to check availability in your library and to place a hold- remember, even if the […]
Written on: February 27th, 2010 in Blog Posts
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer’s of America just announced its 2009 nominees. The awards will be presented at the organization’s May 15th, 2009 awards banquet, along with the Andre Norton award for young adult science fiction and fantasy. You can view the full list of nominees on the SFWA website
Written on: February 25th, 2010 in Blog Posts, Learning, Learning Journeys, Reading
Yes, yesterday was my birthday. But, several of my presents arrived early and I never wait to open them. Present #1: The inspiration that librarians and our social service Partners find ~ and the dedication they exhibit ~ at our Delaware Libraries Community Resource Exchange (CRE) Showcase always reminds me why I do what I do. Present #2: Following this exhilarating/exhausting […]
Written on: February 24th, 2010 in Blog Posts
Click on the links to see lists of new additions to the Delaware Library Catalog: All New Items New Audio Books New Books New DVDs Additionally, we’ve added some bestselling titles as downloadable e-audiobooks this month. Click on the links below to access downloadable versions (WMA format) of Half-Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls Stephen King’s […]
Written on: February 23rd, 2010 in Blog Posts
The 2010 nominees for the Diagram Prize were announced. This prize is awarded by The Bookseller trade magazine, and celebrates books with odd titles. Unfortunately, none of our libraries have Governing Lethal Behaviour in Autonomous Robots (although that sounds like an important topic), Afterthoughts of a Worm Hunter, or Collectible Spoons of the Third Reich. […]
Written on: February 23rd, 2010 in Blog Posts
This story in the News-Journal appeared over the weekend to promote the Delaware Association of Environmental Education’s Child in the Wild conference on Saturday, February 27th at the historic Blue Ball Barn. The conference is for both formal and non-formal educators, and will present tools and case studies on introducing environmental concepts into classroom education, […]
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