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NC Government Publication Named Notable of 2012 by Library Journal

Jun 12th, 2013
by Denise (State Publications Clearinghouse).
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AccessNC

 

ACCESS North Carolina: A Vacation and Travel Guide for People with Disabilities was recently named by Library Journal as one of the notable government documents for 2012.

ACCESS North Carolina mixes text and icons to offer basic tourist site data on nearly 400 different locations throughout North Carolina. Users can tell at a glance if a site is accessible or partially accessible for persons with ­disabilities. In addition to benefiting people with disabilities, the information in ACCESS North Carolina can also benefit people who are aging, and parents with child and infant strollers.

ACCESS North Carolina was produced by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, a division of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services .

To read the complete Library Journal article go to here.  To see the listing for ACCESS North Carolina, scroll down the article to State and Local, and then to North Carolina.

 

State Doc Pick of the Week : Questions and answers on tenant security deposits

Jun 7th, 2013
by Kristin (State Documents Clearinghouse).
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photo courtesy of borman818

photo courtesy of borman818

Whether it’s your first time renting a home or apartment, or you’ve been doing it for years, the process of security deposits might be confusing to you. Why do landlords need them? How much can I be charged? What happens to my security deposit while I’m a tenant? This document, produced by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission, aims at addressing these and other questions. This information is not just for tenants alone, but is also beneficial to landlords, property managers and real estate agents.  Take a look at this short document and you’ll better understand where your money is going during the process of renting a residence.

This publication can be downloaded, printed, saved, and viewed by clicking here.

State Doc Pick of the Week : Living history classroom : an educational service of the Tryon Palace Restoration

May 24th, 2013
by Kristin (State Documents Clearinghouse).
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Living History ClassroomLooking for lessons or activities for your students that explore North Carolina history and culture? The Living History Classroom is published twice a year by the Tyron Palace Foundation and is available free of charge to schools and teachers. Issues include articles, short stories, puzzles and activities that utilize observational and critical thinking, research and discussion skills while celebrating the resources of Tryon Palace and its North Carolina History Center as well as New Bern and eastern North Carolina. The spring 2013 issue is all about food- how it’s produced, stored and prepared. It contains articles on learning how food was eaten before forks, spoons and plates; kitchen tools; North Carolina’s early experiences with beekeeping; barbecue facts; and how kitchen recipes evolved through combining America’s native foods with those brought to the states by African slaves and European settlers. Each issue contains a guide to show how each article and activity can align with the current grade-appropriate North Carolina Standard Course of Study. This issue is designed with the 4th-grade classroom in mind.

This publication can be downloaded, printed, saved, and viewed by clicking here.

State Doc Pick of the Week : Great grammar adventure lessons to share

May 17th, 2013
by Kristin (State Documents Clearinghouse).
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Grammar AdventureWe all find ourselves doing it. “No, I ain’t got none of that.” “Hand me them pencils would ya?” We speak and know that that last sentence was probably not structured in the most accurate way possible, or we type out a document and a little green squiggly line appears under one of our sentences. “What’s wrong with that?” we ask ourselves. Grammar is an important part of communication, and learning how to properly structure sentences and use punctuation provides a foundation for successful communication and reduces the likelihood of miscommunication. This document, produced by the Department of Public Instruction, contains mini-lessons for teaching grammar including oral patterning, adjectives and adverbs, stop that run-on, etc.  Many of the strategies presented in this document include active physical participation for students, making the activities fun and providing an outlet for energy.

This publication can be downloaded, printed, saved, and viewed by clicking here.

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