AUGUSTA (AP) — Imagine diving into coral reefs or exploring the surface of Mars from your school desk. Maine educators are going to get some help learning how to bring virtual reality into the classroom. The Maine Department of Education and the Maine State Library are hosting a free virtual reality expo on June 19. […]
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Buckfield selectmen weigh options for archiving historic documents
BUCKFIELD — Peggy O’Kane, the digital collections supervisor of the Maine State Library, attended Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting to answer questions and discuss how the library might be able to assist the town with preserving some historic documents in a digital format. The items O’Kane plans to archive digitally include journals from Zadoc Long […]
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Selectmen discuss library’s historical items
BUCKFIELD — The future of some historical documents and items collected over the years by the Zadoc Long Free Library remains uncertain until selectmen gather more information. Town Manager Cindy Dunn told selectmen at their Tuesday night meeting that the Zadoc Long Free Library Committee has discussed what to do about the library’s inventory of historical […]
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No more ‘shushing’: Retiring state librarian broadcasting changes to state’s libraries
AUGUSTA — Maine State Librarian Linda Lord loves libraries and wants more people to know how great they are. “We have to get out there and give people the word,” she said. “People don’t know how much libraries have changed. The shushing? Gone. If people have not been to a public library in 10 years, […]
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Norway library hosting Technology Petting Zoo
NORWAY — A range of electronic devices will be available for residents who are curious to learn about their use at the Norway Memorial Library from Aug. 12 to 22. The Technology Petting Zoo, a traveling exhibit loaned to libraries by the Maine State Library, will provide an overview on how to use e-readers and […]