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North Carolina Students Win Prize for Video About Reading

STATESVILLE — Two North Carolina teenagers produced a prize-winning video on the theme “Beneath the Surface,” the 2013 Summer Reading program theme for public libraries. The 2013 Teen Video Challenge is sponsored by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), and is a national competition that encourages students to get involved with reading and the public [...]

Make Your Files Last! Digital Preservation Website Gets a Facelift

RALEIGH — The State Library of North Carolina, in conjunction with the State Archives of North Carolina, is releasing a redesigned, streamlined and mobile friendly digital preservation education site (digitalpreservation.ncdcr.gov). This first-stop site is a great introduction to digital preservation for state employees, librarians and archivists, or anyone interested in making sure their files stay [...]

Civil War Commemorative Photo Exhibit Visits Durham Public Library in May

DURHAM — The Civil War savaged lives yet secured the future of generations in North Carolina and the nation, and altered the course of American history. The injustices faced by African Americans were some of the most significant factors leading to the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fight for liberation is just one of the [...]

Mooresville Public Library Presents “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory” Civil War Photography Exhibit in March

RALEIGH — Since the beginning of the Civil War (1861-1865) 150 years have passed, but its widespread impact and defining characteristics remain vivid. These can especially be seen in North Carolina as illustrated by the “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit.”  The exhibit will be hosted by the Mooresville Public Library from March 5-29, [...]

Civil War Photography Exhibit “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory” Travels to Wake Public Library for March Display

RALEIGH – Destruction was felt around homes and communities in North Carolina as backyards were turned into battlefields during the Civil War (1861-1865). Widespread suffering impacted all North Carolinians regardless of race, class and gender. The involvement of Confederate soldiers, African Americans and women is depicted in the Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography [...]

Encyclopedia of North Carolina Available Online Through NCpedia

RALEIGH – The University of North Carolina Press’s comprehensive “Encyclopedia of North Carolina” is now available online through NCpedia. The history of telephone service in North Carolina, the mystery of the Brown Mountain Lights, the range of growth of the Venus flytrap and thousands of other facts are now at your fingertips for free. NCpedia, [...]

Karin Cochran Joins Cultural Resources As Chief Deputy Secretary

RALEIGH – N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz announced today the appointment of Karin Cochran as Chief Deputy Secretary of Cultural Resources, effective Feb. 11. Cochran brings more than 20 years of experience in both the private and nonprofit sectors to the department’s leadership team. Cochran comes to Cultural Resources from BlueCross BlueShield of [...]

NC ECHO Project Makes Local History Searchable, Accessible Online

Researchers and history buffs alike may now search and access local history collections across North Carolina with a single search box thanks to a collaborative project led by the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center, NC LIVE and the State Library of North Carolina. NC ECHO, available at http://ncecho.org, has been updated in order to expand access to [...]

Stanly County Library Honors “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory” with Civil War Photography Exhibit at Stanly County Museum

The Civil War savaged lives yet secured the future of generations in North Carolina and the rest of the nation, and altered the course of American history. The injustices faced by African Americans were some of the most significant factors leading to the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fight for liberation is just one of [...]

Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit To Visit Scotland Neck

  SCOTLAND NECK – The Civil War savaged lives yet secured the future of generations in North Carolina and the rest of the nation, and altered the course of American history. The injustices faced by African Americans were some of the most significant factors leading to the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fight for liberation [...]

Richmond County Library Hosts Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit in January

RALEIGH – The Civil War savaged lives yet secured the future of generations in North Carolina and the rest of the nation, and altered the course of American history. The injustices faced by African Americans were some of the most significant factors leading to the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fight for liberation is just [...]

Franklin County Public Library Brings Civil War Sesquicentennial Photo Exhibit to Louisburg

RALEIGH – Determination, commitment and pride are among many characteristics of North Carolinians depicted in the “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit”. The exhibit commemorates the state’s role in the Civil War (1861-1865), a defining period in United States history. The Franklin County Public Library will bring the exhibit to Louisburg, in partnership [...]

“Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory” Civil War Exhibit at the Granville County Library

OXFORD — Heroic tales and valiant feats are depicted in images that reflect North Carolina’s dedication to the war in the “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit” . The Granville County Library in Oxford will host the exhibit from Dec. 1-29, sharing images and stories that capture the history and people of the [...]

Anson County Library Honors “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory” with Civil War Photography Exhibit in December

WADESBORO — Since the beginning of the Civil War (1861-1865) 150 years have passed, but its widespread impact and defining characteristics remain vivid. These can especially be seen in North Carolina as illustrated by the “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit.” The exhibit will be hosted by the Hampton B. Allen Library in [...]

Cumberland County Library Wins National Award for Workforce Development

RALEIGH — The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded the Cumberland County Public Library the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the highest honor conferred on museums and libraries for community service. The Cumberland County Public Library is one of 10 libraries being recognized for its numerous programs to serve patrons [...]