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Written on: February 8th, 2010 in Blog Posts
Will prevent us from bringing the Sunday reviews to you! And by the way, that’s not really the motto of the Postal Service (click here for the full story from the USPS Historian). The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot sympathetically examines a complex tale of medical ethics, scientific progress, and the human […]
Written on: February 5th, 2010 in Blog Posts
Governor Markell recently declared February to be Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in Delaware, in an attempt to raise awareness and to encourage parents and children to learn more about the issue. One in five teenagers who have been in a serious relationship report being subjected to physical violence by their partners, and verbal and […]
Written on: February 4th, 2010 in Blog Posts
New year’s edition! These are the 500 most popular library catalog search terms for January 2010- the larger the word, the more often it was used in a search. Click on the image to the left to see the full size version.
Written on: February 4th, 2010 in Blog Posts, Learning, Learning Journeys, Reading
Kathy here: Conversations about our reading, our learning are good on any day; but beginning today, Thursday will be my day to do that here. And, I get to begin with a joyful reading experience. After meandering through several non-fiction titles, including Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew Crawford, I needed fiction. Enter Stephen King’s […]
Written on: February 3rd, 2010 in Blog Posts
The Delaware Library Catalog is currently testing a new interface for database access on mobile devices. The interface provides a slimmed down set of features for accessing most of the EBSCO databases, including news and current affairs, medical and nursing science, world-renowned academic journals, and more. Click on the Play icon to view the online […]
Written on: February 1st, 2010 in Blog Posts
This week’s New York Times Book Review leads with a tribute to the generation-shaping author J.D. Salinger. Delaware Library Catalog users can access all of Salinger’s seminal work, along with biographies and critical appraisals. Follow this link for a list of available work.This week’s issue covers much more than the life and influence of Salinger, […]
Written on: January 29th, 2010 in Blog Posts
Some of us may be Apple fans in our private lives, but everyone in the Delaware library community has a great deal of respect for the contributions of Bill and Melinda Gates in bringing computer and internet access to public libraries across the state. February 2010 will mark the end of Delaware’s participation in the […]
Written on: January 28th, 2010 in Blog Posts
This week’s installment of one of our regular features: Click on the links below to get lists of new items available from the DLC in various formats: All New ItemsNew Audio BooksNew BooksNew DVDs
Written on: January 28th, 2010 in Blog Posts
February is Black History Month, and your Delaware public libraries are hosting events in celebration of the contributions of African-Americans to our nation’s economy, culture, and identity. The national theme of the 2010 celebrations is the history of black economic empowerment- with a special nod to the centenary of the National Urban League Here’s a […]
Written on: January 27th, 2010 in Blog Posts
The National Book Critics Circle announced the nominees for its 2010 annual awards on Monday, and will name the winners on March 12.It’s another feast for the book lover, and so many of these books are available from your library that it would be a crime to buy them! Click on the titles to link […]