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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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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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New website sneak peek

Interested in a sneak peek at the new State Library website design? If so, hop over to this 5-question survey and take a look. Plus, you’ll be helping us improve our design. If you have any other thoughts after you … Continue reading

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Ready for more transcribin’?

We had such fantastic success with our transcription pilot, announced last week, that we’ve uploaded 121 more images ready for transcription. Thanks to all who have helped us out so far. We had 49 of 50 documents transcribed in 4 … Continue reading

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Library Closing: 4th of July Holiday

The State Library of North Carolina including the Government and Heritage Library, and the North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped will be closed July 2-4 for the Independence Day holiday.

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New Logo for the State Library of North Carolina

The State Library is delighted to launch our new logo featuring the cardinal, North Carolina’s state bird.  The bird’s three-part wing reflects the three major programs of the State Library – the Government & Heritage Library, the Library for the … Continue reading

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State Library Shines Light on Government Information

As the state enjoys daylight savings time and gradually warmer weather, the week of March 13 seems like a particularly appropriate time for National Sunshine Week, “a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and … Continue reading

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Explore NC: Black History Month

 February is Black History Month   The State Library would like to take this time to honor North Carolina’s rich and diverse African-American heritage. This month we will be highlighting Government and Heritage Library resources honoring Black History Month: http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ghl/themes/february.html.

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Library for the Blind’s NOBLE reaches milestone

NOBLE – the library’s locally produced downloadable talking book site now has 4 magazines to download. The latest editions of Tar Heel Talk, Our State, Living Power and Wildlife in North Carolina were all produced in our studios at LBPH.

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Looking for a library job in NC?

New position announcements have been added to the list of job postings in libraries across North Carolina. To view the list, go to http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/JOBS/jobs.html

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