In the D-Tech offices, we’ve been following very closely the story unfolding in the USA where a woman is facing a potential prison sentence for failing to return library books on time. Mindy Jones, a 27-year old from Michigan, has been charged with failure to return rental property, which could land her a prison term…
DetailsFind out with a FREE LIVE DEMO from D-Tech International Any investment is a big decision and investing in new technology for your library or public space is no different. That’s why at D-Tech International we want to help you make the best use of your resources and the best choice possible for the future…
DetailsFollowing on from our previous blog, Looking at Libraries: Biblo Toyen, we are going to delve deeper into the concept of age specific libraries and explore exactly how libraries like Biblo Toyen are such a valuable resource to children. Reading has not only been proven to help with child education and development, but it also…
DetailsScandinavia is home to several amazing libraries that not only look extremely impressive but provide a central hub for the local communities. Many Scandinavian libraries go beyond the traditional book depository; they encourage reading, socialising, digital engagement, creativity and learning through excellent library design and management. The Biblo Toyen is one fantastic example… Located in…
DetailsSchool libraries are invaluable to the progress of pupils at every stage of their education, but funding continues to be one of the greatest challenges to providing a good resource for children. Teachers, at every level, are battling in a digital age to encourage youngsters to read for pleasure and understand the benefits of using…
DetailsIt’s nearly that time of year again when school’s out and parents are frantically searching for ways to get the littlies away from screens without having to beseech the bank manager for a loan to fund it! Don’t overlook the local library for a solution that will take children on adventures beyond their wildest dreams…
DetailsIn a world where we are starting, albeit slowly, to realise that we cannot sustain the ‘throw-away society’ attitude that has become the norm in terms of technology, we should probably be grateful that Microsoft stood by its promise to support its operating system, Windows 7, for ten years. The company has announced: “Microsoft made…
DetailsIf your library is in a secondary school or a primary school the summer holidays will be a perfect opportunity for you to stock check, review, deep clean and maybe make some dramatic improvements. If it’s in a university, there will be an element of preparing for the new academic year, and things will be…
DetailsMarvin Crisp, Founder and CEO of D-Tech International USA recently took part in a ceremony to start the groundworks for a new innovation hub for tech businesses in Cape May County, USA. Just before officials broke ceremonial ground at the Cape May Airport for the first of three buildings that will make up an “innovation…
DetailsWhether it’s furnishing a university library with the technology required for 24/7 study or upgrading the technology in a school, one of the first questions in any procurement checklist has to be ‘laptop or desktop?’ Here’s a list of reasons why D-Tech International is cheering loudly for Team Laptop. Security You would be excused for…
DetailsThe Tianjin Binhai Library in China opened its doors one year ago after taking architects MVRDV only three years to design and construct it. The huge 36,000- square-foot library is structured to look like a three-dimensional eye, with a large luminous sphere in the centre, surrounded by sweeping floor to ceiling bookshelves that contain a…
DetailsWe are delighted to have been appointed as the only laptop self-service supplier on the Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) purchasing framework agreement. Although the consortium was established in 2007 as the procurement centre of expertise for Scotland’s universities and colleges, responsible for establishing collaborative purchasing frameworks for the higher and further education institutions…
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