BARD Roundup – September 2012 top 10 downloads

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

Here are September 2012′s 10 most downloaded BARD titles:
DB074504 – Fifty Shades Trilogy by E. L. James
DB074678 – Stolen Prey by John Sandford
DB050879 – The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks
DB074392 – Soft Target Stephen Hunter
DB074435 – Stay Close by Harlan Coben
DB074569 – A Lawman’s Christmas: A McKettricks of Texas Novel by Linda Lael Miller
DB074676 – Guilty Wives by James Patterson
DB074573 – Galveston by Nic Pizzolatto
DB074538 – Rejoice: Redemption Series, Book 4 by Karen Kingsbury
DB074536 – Blackberry Summer by RaeAnne Thayne

Happy downloading! To get the latest books delivered at the speed of cyberspace login to BARD. Don’t have a BARD account? Sign up today – http://nlsbard.loc.gov/nc1a

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This Day in NC History

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

There’s a new link on our homepage. “This Day in North Carolina History” tells North Carolina’s story every day. The show is a production of the NC Department of Cultural Resources. Thanks to a generous offer by the department the library is now getting MP3 audio files that are produced by the North Carolina News Network, as they are made available. They include brief essays about state leaders, artists, important dates and historical happenings.

Check back on our homepage regularly to listen to new stories from around the state.

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Happy BARD Day

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

Happy BARD day – September was an awesome month for downloading. In September 408 readers downloaded 6475 books and 252 magazines. 10 more people signed up bringing our total to 1173 BARD readers. Do you BARD? If not, what’s keeping you. Sign up today - http://ow.ly/bHFY6

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Resource of the Week – Blind Voter’s Guide from NFB

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

Just in time for the upcoming election season we present the Blind Voter’s Guide from NFB.

The Help America Vote Act (HAVA), signed into law on Tuesday, October 29, 2002, was enacted as election reform legislation for incidents that happened in 2000. For more information check out - http://nfb.org/hava-legislation

For more of these kinds of great resources check out the library’s Resources page – http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph/resources-links.html

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New on NOBLE – Our State September 2011

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

It may seem a bit late getting the September 2011 edition of Our State posted, but we’re getting caught up and are happy to say that you can download another great magazine from the library’s local download site NOBLE. Check out NOBLE – http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph/noble.html for more local downloadable favorites

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Help us test out the New Catalog coming soon

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

Coming in September a redesigned online catalog. It will have  an improved look and most importantly be easier to use. We’re putting on the finishing touches to the look and we’d like to know what you think about searching. You can’t order any books yet, but you can take a look around. Go to – http://webopac.klas.com/nc1aopac Send your thoughts, comments and concerns to nclbph@ncdcr.gov. We want our catalog to be the best there is and your help is important. Thanks.

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New Books as Summer Cools Down

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

Here are some new books to keep you going as summer cools down:

DB074557 - The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier; Dreadnaught by Jack Campbell

DB074550 - Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva

DB074545 - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson

DB074527 - Ground Zero: A Repairman Jack Novel by F. Paul Wilson

DB074526 - Dark Prophecy: A Level 26 Thriller Featuring Steve Dark by Anthony E. Zuiker

DB074525 - The Case of the Fire Alarm: The Buddy Files, Book 4  by Dori Hillestad Butler

DB074511 - Stars by Mary Lyn Ray

DB074510 - A Bride Unveiled: The Bridal Pleasures Series by Jillian Hunter

DB074507 - The Myriad: Tour of the Merrimack, Book 1 by R. M. Meluch

DB074501 - Victims: An Alex Delaware Novel by Jonathan Kellerman

To request your copy on cartridge log on to our catalog – http://webopac.klas.com/ncbph or call the library at 919-733-4376

You can also download these titles from BARD - http://nlbard.loc.gov/nc1a

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Top 10 Most Requested – July 2012

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Here are July 2012′s 10 most requested titles:

DB068777 – The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments
DB071850 – The Confession by John Grisham
DB070914 – Trick or Treachery: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery by Donald Bain
DB070782 – Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke
DB070790 – The Body in the Sleigh: A Faith Fairchild Mystery by Katherine Hall Page
DB070908 – Deadly Deals by Fern Michaels
DB070579 – The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark
DB070648 – McKettricks of Texas: Tate by Linda Lael Miller
DB070861 – Deception: An Alex Delaware Novel by Jonathan Kellerman
DB070886 – A Blue and Gray Christmas by Joan A. Medlicott

Happy reading! To request these very popular titles and more –  login to the catalog – http://webopac.klas.com/ncbph and order them. If you don’t use the catalog to order, contact the library (888-388-2460) and we’ll set you up.

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Happy BARD Day

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Happy BARD day – July was another banner month for downloading. In July 415 readers downloaded 6374 books and 205 magazines. 19 more people signed up bringing our total to 1146 BARD readers. Do you BARD? If not, what’s keeping you. Sign up today - http://ow.ly/bHFY6

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Resource of the Week – North Carolina’s Assistive Technology Program

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

The North Carolina Assistive Technology Program (NCATP) – helps make everyday activities easier and increases independence. They offer information about assistive devices and a chance to try out devices to decide what works best for you. They loan out technology and offer training. For more information check out - http://www.ncatp.org/

For more of these kinds of great resources check out the library’s Resources page – http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph/resources-links.html

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