Libraries WhiteSpace Pilot Goes Global

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February 20, 2014 – Today the Gigabit Libraries Netowrk (GLN) announced the international expansion of its Libraries WhiteSpace Pilot. New pilot projects will be deployed over the next few months… Press Release Going Global release Final Final PDF The post Libraries WhiteSpace Pilot Goes Global appeared first on State of Delaware News. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site

New eBook Website Provides a Kid-Friendly Digital Library Experience

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Introduce your kids to Delaware Libraries’ Kid’s Collection of digital titles Delaware Libraries have expanded their services with a new digital collection website experience just for kids. The “Kids eReading Room” filters the overall digital collection to only show Children’s content, which gets kids to the books they want faster. Browsing can be done by […] The post New eBook …

The Milford School Desegregation Crisis of 1954

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In honor of African American History Month, the Delaware Public Archives will present a special program to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education case on Saturday, February 1, 2014, 10:30 a.m. Following the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the Brown v. Board of Education in May 1954, Milford High School […] The post The Milford …

Delaware Libraries Help Patrons Make the Most of Their Digital Devices This Holiday Season

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Delaware Libraries are making it easy for users to search beyond the state’s digital collection and provide title recommendations to add to the collection. The post Delaware Libraries Help Patrons Make the Most of Their Digital Devices This Holiday Season appeared first on State of Delaware News. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site

Students Honored at the 12th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition Ceremony

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Signers’ Awards given at the Delaware Public Archives. Students were given two months to prepare an informative and artistic four panel display on Delaware’s role in its writing and ratifying the U.S. Constitution which may include art work, poetry, songs, or political cartoons. Representatives from the Department of State judged 34 projects focusing on three main areas: accuracy, spelling and …

Libraries Offering Opportunities to Get Information on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace

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Dover, Del.- Delaware libraries throughout the state are offering information sessions and one-on-one enrollment assistance on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace. These presentations have been available for the public since the beginning of November. Certified Marketplace Guides will give presentations at the libraries for Delaware residents interested in enrolling in low-cost health insurance made possible by […] The post Libraries Offering …

DSHA and Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing Celebrate Grand Opening of Supporting Housing and Goal of Reaching 500 Homes

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Three former shelter residents today have a home to call their own thanks to the efforts of the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing (DIMH) which together celebrated the milestone of the 500th home assisted through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) by opening DIMH’s first permanent supportive housing residence in Dover. This previously foreclosed and …

DSHA and Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing Celebrate Grand Opening of Supporting Housing and Goal of Reaching 500 Homes

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Three former shelter residents today have a home to call their own thanks to the efforts of the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing (DIMH) which together celebrated the milestone of the 500th home assisted through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) by opening DIMH’s first permanent supportive housing residence in Dover. This previously foreclosed and …

State of Delaware Gets New World War II Memorial

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Monument to be dedicated on the grounds of Legislative Hall. Dedication November 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM. The post State of Delaware Gets New World War II Memorial appeared first on State of Delaware News. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site

State of Delaware Gets New World War II Memorial

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Monument to be dedicated on the grounds of Legislative Hall. Dedication November 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM. The post State of Delaware Gets New World War II Memorial appeared first on State of Delaware News. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site