All computers in every K-12 public and charter school in Delaware that are wired for Internet access through the state network have access to the thousands of articles and images from periodicals and encyclopedias included in UDLib/SEARCH resources. This includes computers in classrooms, libraries, computer labs and offices in schools, school district offices, and the State Department in Education.

The University of Delaware Library receives funding for UDLib/SEARCH from the State of Delaware Department of Education as recommended by Governor Jack Markell and approved by the Delaware General Assembly. UDLib/SEARCH funding has been approved for FY2010 for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Due to the difficult budget situation, funding for FY2010 for UDLib/SEARCH was approved, but reduced from FY2008/2009 levels. The impact on databases and services offered will be known by August 2009.

The UDLib/SEARCH databases are selected by the UDLib/SEARCH Advisory Board based on recommendations made by school librarians. The Advisory Board, which consists of University of Delaware librarians, Delaware school library media specialists, and Delaware Department of Education staff, meets annually to discuss issues concerning the UDLib/SEARCH program such as database selection and training.

The University of Delaware Library manages UDLib/SEARCH, including negotiating and funding subscriptions and license agreements for all Delaware public schools to access UDLib/SEARCH databases. The University of Delaware Library also provides all training and support related to UDLib/SEARCH databases to school librarians, teachers, and administrators in all Delaware public K-12 schools.

This page is maintained by Dianna McKellar, UDLib/SEARCH Training Coordinator, University of Delaware Library

Questions or comments to mckellar@udel.edu
Last modified: 07/02/09