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Raising the Bar – 2012 ARSL Conference Support

Raising the Bar 2012 Association for Rural and Small Libraries Conference Support The project goal is to enhance library services in often underserved communities by promoting and inspiring excellence in service at rural and small public libraries across the state. … Continue reading

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May 13-19, 2012 officially proclaimed “State Library of North Carolina Week”

An official proclamation from the Governor Perdue has been signed proclaiming May 13 – 19, 2012 as “State Library of North Carolina Week.” Read the full proclamation at: http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NewsItems/ProclamationDetail.aspx?newsItemID=2404 Help us celebrate by coming to the Government & Heritage Library … Continue reading

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NCpedia to include entries from two print reference resources

Through a partnership with UNC Press, the State Library of North Carolina will be expanding NCpedia to incorporate entries from UNC Press’s Encyclopedia of North Carolina and Dictionary of North Carolina Biography. The NCpedia expansion will take place over the … Continue reading

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Going to the NC State Fair? Visit the Blue Ribbon Memories site!

Explore past NC State Fair premium lists and newspaper clippings. Look at pictures and read stories people have submitted about their memories of the fair. Upload your own photos and memories! http://statefair.ncdcr.gov Listen to Blue Ribbon Memories on WUNC’s “The … Continue reading

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Watch the WRAL video clip about the State Library’s Blue Ribbon Memories site

WRAL TV highlighted the State Library of North Carolina’s Blue Ribbon Memories site this evening. The video may be viewed on the WRAL Web site at http://www.wral.com/entertainment/statefair/video/10269369/. Take a look at the video to learn more about the project and … Continue reading

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Submit your NC State Fair memory!

View newspaper clippings, premium lists and more at http://statefair.ncdcr.gov. Submit your own memories by clicking “Remember.”

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Grab your party hat and help us celebrate the Day of Digital Archives!

October 6 is the first annual Day of Digital Archives. It’s an “initiative to raise awareness of digital archives. . . What are digital archives? Who uses them? How are they created and managed? Why are they important?” (from the … Continue reading

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October is Family History Month!

This month the Government and Heritage Library is highlighting Family History resources! http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ghl/themes/october.html  

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Free Lunchtime Talk: History of the North Carolina State Fair

Come to the Express Library in downtown Raleigh for a free lunchtime talk about the history of the North Carolina State Fair, part of ongoing events promoting our Blue Ribbon Memories site. Dr. Melton McLaurin, author of The North Carolina … Continue reading

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Government and Heritage Library Closing: Monday, September 12th

Monday, September 12, 2011 Both floors (first and mezzanine levels) of the Government and Heritage Library will be closed for a staff development day. If you have an urgent request please contact the Reference Desk, (919) 807-7450 and leave a … Continue reading

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