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News from the State Library of North Carolina

E-Rate Filing Window Opens Today

The Form 471 application filing window for E-Rate Funding Year 2013 (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014) will open at noon today, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 and will close at 11:59 pm EDT on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Remember a Form … Continue reading

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State Library Update Recording Now Available

The recording of State Librarian Cal Shepard’s bi-monthly webinar from October 24, 2012 is now available.   These bi-monthly sessions discuss activities and events at the State Library of North Carolina.

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2013-2014 LSTA Grant Opportunities

The State Library has launched a new Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Five-Year Plan for 2013-2017 and are announcing the LSTA grant opportunities for the coming year.  We believe this plan and its programs offer the flexibility our libraries … Continue reading

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New Video for North Carolina’s Smartest Card Campaign

Rock musician and this year’s spokesperson, Beaux Foy, promotes library card sign up! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xQ8ylx5rpI&w=560&h=349]

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New Spokesman – Smartest Card Campaign

Beaux Foy, the lead singer for Airiel Down, is this year’s  state spokesperson for September’s  Smartest Card Campaign. Not only is Beaux a very talented musician, but he is dedicated  to improving the lives of North Carolinians through his extensive … Continue reading

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Download local Talking Books and Braille

The Library for the Blind offers it’s patrons NOBLE, a service for downloading locally recorded audio and locally produced braille titles, much like the NLS BARD download site. Come to the NOBLE site to check it out. Read something NOBLE today!!!

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Summer Reading Program at Library for the Blind

The library’s very popular Summer Reading Program for Kids is back along with a new program for Adults. Check out the Library’s Summer Reading web page - to find out more details about both of these exciting programs and register today.

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Ereader Petting Zoo Debut

The State Library of North Carolina has created an “Ereader Petting Zoo” that will travel to public and academic libraries across the state.  The goal of this project is that library staff will recognize what an ereader is, what it … Continue reading

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February 17 Due Date for LSTA Grant Applications

Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants are federal funds awarded by the State Library to eligible North Carolina libraries.  To learn more visit http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ld/grants/lsta.html

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Reminder to sign up: Free Digital Preservation Webinar – Dec. 15th

December 15th is right around the corner don’t forget there is still time to sign up for the free Digital Preservation webinar on WebJunction. For more information please go here, http://bit.ly/cELbU5 . To register please visit WebJunction

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