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Written on: July 23rd, 2009 by: in Reviews
Wired magazine’s Geek Dad blog published this posting today- Top 10 Geeky Things You Don’t Know About Romance Writers and it’s well worth reading.
The Romance genre is the workhorse of library circulation pretty much everywhere, and doesn’t get the respect that it’s due! And I will be looking with fresh eyes now I know some of these facts:
They love comic books!
Marjorie Liu is currently working on Dark Wolverine for Marvel Comics
They love Buffy!
Jennifer Crusie contributed to the anthology Seven Seasons of Buffy, and Nora Roberts keeps a Spike figurine on her writing desk.
Written on: July 23rd, 2009 by: in Q & A's
Answer: Yes, it can be renewed online! You can renew your boat registration through the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) website. Just click on “Renew boat registration” about halfway down the page.
Please keep in mind this is for renewals only. To register a new boat you will need to send the proper documents through the mail or register in person at a license agent.
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Written on: July 22nd, 2009 by: in News
The catalog recently received a number of eBooks- or more specifically eEncyclopedias (harder to pronounce, but sounds exciting!) Library users can access them through the catalog or through the following links:
Humanities and Social Sciences Encyclopedias
Science and Math Encyclopedias and Resources
Written on: July 22nd, 2009 by: in News
I read this article last week, and began to wonder how it would change how people get their news.
In summary, the suggestion by the Financial Times editor was that newspapers are not going to either want to or be able to continue to give away the news for free. A controversial statement, to be sure, especially after years of doing just that, and with plenty of failed business models for companies who have tried other strategies.
For libraries though- what an opportunity! Most library systems subscribe to some kind of new database- the Delaware Library Catalog uses EBSCO’s Newspaper Source, which gives users access to searchable content for thousands of newspapers dating back decades. I enjoy my free news on the web as much as anyone (some who know me would say much, much more than many), but I know that I will have options if free does come to an end for internet news- and I’ll be happy to see people coming to the libraries to get their online news.
Written on: July 21st, 2009 by: in Reviews
Click on the links below to get lists of new items available from the Delaware Library Catalog in various formats:
You can sign up to receive a weekly reminder of new items via email- visit our catalog homepage and go to the “connect with us” section in the lower left of the page and click on “other new item feeds”- enter your email address, look for a verification email, and you’ll receive a reminder when new item links are posted.
Written on: July 20th, 2009 by: in Reviews
As always- a read of the Book Reviews Section leaves one spoiled for choice. There are so many good books to read, so many things to find out about!
However, the best literary feature of this week’s New York Times was not even in the book review section. Today’s magazine had a great profile of science-fiction author Jack Vance, who article author Carlo Rotella claims would be an icon of serious fiction had he chosen another genre, or was blessed with a foreign-sounding name. Vance, now 92, began writing during his Navy service in World War II, and has kept up a furious pace ever since. He is currently working on his autobiography, which should be well worth reading.
Written on: July 19th, 2009 by: in News
Two distant but related deaths resonated with me this week. One, a chronicler of wars, the other, a warrior.
Walter Cronkite, age 92 was seen as the most trusted man in America during his years of journalism. His coverage of the Vietnam War, and his declared perception that the situation was at a stalemate in 1968 is thought to have begun to swing U.S. public opinion away from supporting the war.
As you might imagine, Cronkite was a popular narrator for documentaries, particularly on historical subjects, including a documentary about the Vietnam War. His autobiography, A Reporter’s Life, is available from the Delaware Library Catalog for those who want to learn more about this remarkable man.
I was also amazed to learn more about Henry Allingham– who died this weekend, aged 113 years old, only a few short months after becoming England’s oldest man.
The First World War seems impossibly distant in time- five years short of a century past- so the thought that there are living witnesses to it is somehow staggering in one sense, yet tragic in another since they are now but a handful. Allingham was also the last survivor of the Battle of Jutland- the largest naval battle in history, with almost 9,000 lives lost, and one of the last confrontations between opposing fleets. The historical distance is brought vividly to life by the fact that a narrative of the battle was written by Rudyard Kipling.
In one sense, moments like this when the living witnesses to history are lost are reminders of what the gift and power of libraries has been over human history. Cronkite the man is lost to us, the memories of Allingham are no more, but we will preserve their narratives and their witness forever and their stories will remain a part of our collective memory and our understanding of our human existence. “Old men forget. Yet, all shall be forgot…”: but Shakespeare may have been wrong- civilizations don’t die unless their libraries are burned.
According to Wikipedia (and I tried to find another source of information, but nothing else was as easy to find and up-to-date), there are now only four living veterans out of the five million who served during the War. You can see the article and find out more about them here. Frank Buckles is the last Doughboy and Harry Patch is now the last living World War One veteran in England, and will be given a state funeral upon his death- Allingham had famously been asked his opinion about the plan to give the last veteran an official funeral, and had said of the plan “I don’t mind– as long as it’s not me.” It’s only fitting that after a lifetime of service and witness, he got his wish.
Written on: July 17th, 2009 by: in Q & A's
Answer: We checked with the Office of the Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner (OABCC), the state agency which grants liquor licenses, and Delaware does not have an after-hours serving license.
Establishments with a liquor license may only sell alcoholic beverages until 1:00 a.m., and the drinking of alcoholic beverages must be finished by 2:00 a.m. Some Delaware municipalities may have local ordinances that are more restrictive than state law, and establishments should familiarize themselves with both state and local laws.
For more information, please check the OABCC website: http://date.delaware.gov
Written on: July 17th, 2009 by: in News
Bridgeville’s library is closed until early August to move to its beautiful new location- where the library will enjoy greatly enlarged and modernized facilities thanks to the outstanding efforts of its board, friends, and leadership, and the support of the county and state. The spectacular new library is scheduled to reopen in early-mid August, and during the closure, the Sussex County Bookmobile will continue to service the old site on Thursdays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. until August 10th.
Division of Libraries staff recently visited the new library just in time to see the installation of the incredible Jack Lewis mural that was such an outstanding feature of the old library. Jack Lewis, now 97 years old, is a Baltimore-born artist who started painting murals during the New Deal while he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Delaware- he was assigned to document the mosquito control work of the CCC in the salt marshes around Lewes, Magnolia, and Leipsic.
After serving in the Pacific during WWII, Lewis made his home in Bridgeville and became a renowned teacher and beloved figure in the community, painting many murals in and about the town, including the homage to children’s books for the old library.
You can read an article about the artist’s career here, and a longer Washington Post article here with your Delaware Library Catalog card number and PIN.
Lewis is represented by Dover’s Raubacher Gallery, which has an online exhibit of available work by the artist – click here to view the gallery.
The Delaware Library Catalog has a number of books and videos by and about Jack Lewis, including the Delaware Humanities Forum documentary “If you Lived Here You Would Be Home By Now”
Written on: July 16th, 2009 by: in Q & A's
Answer: Farmers’ Markets are great places to buy fresh seasonal produce, honey, eggs, and more. To explore Delaware’s many fantastic farmers’ markets check out the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Farm Market Directory or Local Harvest.
For more information on sustainable agriculture and green living, check out the Delaware Division of Libraries Green Living Guide.
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