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Written on: February 5th, 2010 by: 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 online harassment are increasingly common.
The Delaware Library Catalog includes a number of up-to-the-minute resources for youth, counselors, teachers and pastors with advice and information on identifying and helping victims of dating violence. You can view some of the titles in the catalog at this link. Books targeted at parents include But I Love Him: Protecting Your Teen Daughter by Dr. Jill Murray, and Saving Beauty From the Beast, by Vicki Crompton.
The youth advocacy organization Do Something has created this resource guide for teens faced with dating violence or wanting to learn more about it. The organization also created the Teen Dating Bill of Rights, which can be printed out from this link. Other helpful online links include the loveisrespect.org Teen Dating Violence resource kit. This organization also operates a national helpline: 1-866-331-9474 (1-866-331-8453 TTY)
Breakthecycle.org provides an incredible assortment of resources, including factsheets, curriculum materials, resources for non-English language speakers, and policy information at this link. You can view their PSAs and other video resources on YouTube.
In 2008, the National Library of Medicine presented a program on teen dating violence as part of its program for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The two-hour presentation featured panel discussions on the myths and realities of teen dating violence as well as a call to action to raise awareness and create programs to combat it. You can view the presentation at this link (real media player required)
Written on: February 4th, 2010 by: in Blog Posts
Written on: February 4th, 2010 by: 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 newest tome, Under the Dome. Sigh. While this Lord of the Flies-like tale held my interest – the man absolutely can create a tense moment – it is not the “vintage King” the critics claim. It’s Richard Bachman. Boy, I wish that guy still existed. Maybe then we would see another Christine or The Shining.
With my “scary side” unsatisfied, Peter Straub came to mind. While King is the BOO/in your face gore sort of horror writer, Straub is the what was that noise/did I see something over there sort. I needed to reread Ghost Story. But, with my copy missing and the library’s checked out, I was forced to settle. I finally pulled Straub’s lost boy, lost girl down from my bookcase – a bargain purchase picked up a few years back – and sat down to read.
The book was devoured in a day. Weirdly enough, I unknowingly reserved the follow-up novel, In the Night Room, on CD for my commute. Nice. So, lesson learned. Wander those stacks at the library or the bookcases in your own home for a previously discarded gem. Or maybe you already have…if so, share your story with us?
Written on: February 3rd, 2010 by: 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 tutorial below:
Send this link to your mobile device to try out this new service. Works best on iPhone, BlackBerry (javascript must be enabled), and Palm. Let us know what you think! Email your comments or questions to databases@lib.de.us
The FAQ from the database provider is here
Written on: February 1st, 2010 by: 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, however. A number of new and exciting works are covered, and you can find them at your library:
Patti Smith’s Just Kids is “the most spellbinding and diverting portrait of funky but chic New York…that any alumnus has committed to print.” Rocker Smith portrays the artistic ferment of the city through her relationships and love affairs with seminal figures of the time such as Robert Mapplethorpe,as well as through her own evolution as artist and performer.
Wild Child is a new collection of stories by T. Coraghessan Boyle who is, according to the reviewer “one of short fiction’s contemporary masters.” The title story is a masterful retelling of the story of the Wild Boy of Aveyron- a long short story according to the reviewer, and the best of the lot in the book.
Finally, the supplement discusses the new biography of the Smothers Brothers, Dangerously Funny, an “easygoing and informative” book by NPR critic David Bianculli. He’s a big fan of the show, and was interviewed recently on the NPR show All Things Considered about the book- you can listen to the interview and read an extract from the book at this link.
Written on: January 29th, 2010 by: in Q & A's
A: According to Rhoda Troyer in Delaware Amish Family Records 1915-2009, “The first Amish settler in Delaware was Jacob K. Miller who moved to Delaware from California, on February 8, 1915, and purchased the first Amish Farm on February 18, 1918.”
Other notable events from the book include the first Amish baby born July 2, 1915; the first farm accident in February 1916; and the first frolic to build a house in March 1925.
Stop by the Delaware Public Archives to read these and other stories!
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*Amish barn raising image courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindy47452/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Written on: January 29th, 2010 by: 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 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s “Opportunity Online” grant program which has supported the purchase of public access computers in libraries serving needy areas.
The Gates Foundation is continuing to assist the development and sustainability of public computing as a central service of public libraries- other states are beginning the Opportunity Online program this year, and the Delaware Division of Libraries is receiving assistance from the Foundation to prepare its application for stimulus money through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Written on: January 28th, 2010 by: 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 Items
New Audio Books
New Books
New DVDs
Written on: January 28th, 2010 by: 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 sampling of Black History Month-related events from public libraries around the state.
Wed 2/4 at 10:00 AM, Wilmington Public Library, 10th & Market St. Wilmington
Martha & Mattie, Coming to a Bus Stop Near You
Two best friends explore African-American history while waiting at their bus stop. Together, these ladies provide a humorous learning environment while talking aboutt the inventions of 34 prominent inventors, past and present, using visual aids, books and printed materials. (K-4th grades)
Friday, February 5th at 6 PM, Seaford Library and Cultural Center
Historical Reflections
Hosted by Rosetta “Cookie” Garfield and featuring recollections and performances by community members and elders, poets, and storytellers.
Sat 2/6 at 10:30 AM Delaware Public Archives, Dover
The Life and Times of William Julius “Judy” Johnson
Ellen Rendle, author of Judy Johnson: Delaware’s Invisible Hero will present the life and times of Negro League superstar Johnson, the first Delawarean elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Historical interpreters and reenactments will tell some of the stories of Delaware’s free and enslaved African Americans throughout the day at the First State Heritage Park, as part of First Saturday events on the Green.
Written on: January 27th, 2010 by: 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 to the catalog record to find out more.
Autobiography:
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