Maine State Library News

MARVEL, Maine's Virtual Library, Now Offers EBSCOhost Mobile

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:17:31 EST

Maine citizens can now access EBSCOhost® databases from [MARVEL](http://www.maine.gov/marvel/)">http://www.maine.gov/marvel/) via smartphones or other handheld devices.

More people today are using mobile devices and have high expectations of functionality from their equipment. So ...

Maine Library Association Awards Honor to Rick Speer

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:24:09 EST

The Maine State Library joins in congratulating Rick Speer, Director of the Lewiston Public Library, who has been honored as Maine's Outstanding Librarian of the Year.

The Maine Library Association (MLA) awarded its highest honor to Rick Speer at the joint workshop of the Maine Library Association and the Maine State Library District Consultants, on Friday, October 31, 2009. The aw...

Janet McKenney, Maine State Library's Employee of the Year

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:57:38 EST

The "Employee of the Year Awards" honors outstanding employees from all state agencies. This year, on Oct. 30, 2009, Governor John Baldacci honored Janet McKenney from the Maine State Library along with other agencies' honorees.

McKenney�s superb technical and teaching skills have enriched the world of Maine libraries. Her attention to the complex rules, staggering paperwork, and det...

Recent King Foundation Grant Recipients

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:37:33 EDT

##Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation Grant Recipients

The Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation�s extraordinary generosity to Maine libraries is well known throughout the State of Maine. The Foundation�s impact on library facilities, collections, and programs has contributed significantly to the quality of life in Maine.

Congratulations to the following public libraries w...

Statewide Delivery Service Rides Again

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:49:59 EDT

The Records Management Center (RMC) company, headquartered in Bangor, Maine, has agreed to the terms of our [interlibrary loan delivery](http://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/interlib/delivery.shtml)">http://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/interlib/delivery.shtml) ...

Files No Longer Hidden

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:01:10 EDT

For over a century, the **Vertical Files at the Maine State Library** have been a treasure trove of forgotten facts and vital information about people, places and events connected to Maine. The nearly 2500 files contain newspaper and magazine clippings, maps, pamphlets, brochures, photographs and other items. For the most part, only librarians at the State Library knew about this hidden resour...

Broadband Technology Opportunity for Libraries

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:17:38 EDT

This Broadband Technology Opportunity program (BTOP), provides grants to support the deployment of broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas, to enhance broadband capacity at public computer centers, and to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service.

**This program will fund projects that expand computer center capacity at** entities that permit the public ...

New Maine Library Commissioner Appointed

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:25:58 EDT

It is my great pleasure to announce that Governor Baldacci has appointed Arthur Turley of Lewiston to the Maine Library Commission. The Library Commission, a 17-member board appointed by the Governor, is broadly representative of the state's library community. It is responsible for establishing the policies and operations of the State Library, giving advice and making recommendations on the exp...

Wireless Access at Maine Public Libraries

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:59:03 EDT

Are you traveling throughout Maine this summer? Do you need to connect with your family, friends or office while away? Read the latest news online? Research books, magazines, and online resources? Do you have your own laptop computer?

Visit any of over 200 Maine public libraries and use their fast Internet connection with your own wireless-enabled laptop computer. Access is free at w...

Share Your Library Story!

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:06:58 EDT

In these tough economic times, libraries are more valuable than ever. Libraries transform lives by enabling people to learn new skills or enhance old ones. People use library resources to complete certification programs and get a promotion or a job.

Maine State Library staff has created a way to collect these stories for posting on the State library website, [Share Your Library S...