Libraries News

A new era of co-operation between Colchester and Essex county councils has begun with the unveiling of the new look town centre library.

After months of informational meetings, personal appeals and online messages, several dozen residents still decided to attend a final presentation on the town's new library Wednesday night.

Patrons of the Garden Home Community Library can revel in knowing their hyper-local source of knowledge and learning resources is considered at least on par with the largest library in the state.

Southeast Portland resident Merris Sumrall's work to establish a permanent funding base for Multnomah County libraries has helped to earn her a prestigious award from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.

Node.js gives JavaScript coders an on-ramp to the server side, with easy access to tons open source code packages.

Friendly therapy dogs have helped some university students in Texas reduce stress as they prepare for finals before the winter holiday break.

Learning outreach co-ordinator Liam Wilkinson gives some advice during the first of a series of NHS online sessions at libraries in Tang Hall, Acomb and Clifton during December A SERIES of free training sessions have been held to help York residents learn how to use computers has been launched at libraries around the city.

Oxford Scholarship Online launched in 2003 with 700 titles. Now, on its tenth birthday, it's the online home of over 9,000 titles from Oxford University Press's distinguished academic list.

Libraries in Sussex County are offering a service that allows cardholders free access to digital copies of more than 130 magazines.

International bestselling author Mary Lawson, sister of local historian Bill Caesar, finished off her Ontario tour late last month on Manitoulin with a book reading at the Little Current Public Library.

As I walked up the stairs, I could see that it was already bustling with activity and excitement.

Ken Bowden, secretary of Bacup Natural History Museum, was named as one of 10 'diamond volunteers' in the north of England by the Royal Voluntary Service .

Thinking of spending the snow day catching up on your library reading? Th The Paoli and Tredyffrin Libraries are closed for the day as is the Easttown Library and Information Center.

Since LJ first covered massive open online courses s in May's " Massive Open Opportunity ," they have expanded in several directions in academic, public, and LIS spaces.

IIRC, Sparkfun had a comment about PCB libraries: they always make their own, because they had been burned more than once by parts created by someone else that had wrong footprints.

Tulsa City-County Library's mobile app is updated to make searching and downloading books easier.

Hey there, befuddled aunts, uncles and family friends. Not sure what to get for all those nieces, nephews and offspring of other people? This year we've included kids' titles in our year-end best books roundup.

A proposal to add 14 parking spaces behind St. Paul's Church to help seniors and residents gain more access to parking at the Library of the Chathams was discussed on Monday night at the Borough of Chatham Council meeting.

A Northwestern College professor, student and library staffers have teamed up for a book about the history of Orange City.

The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Coun Khadim Hussain performed the ribbon cutting with Bookstart Bear, Mia Godward and Ewan Kirk from Carrwood Primary, and Popeye.