Archive for June, 2013
Blind Toddlers at the library
Thursday, June 27th, 2013Why would a public librarian need to know about braille? Braille is not only the written language for blind and visually impaired individulas, it’s a literacy tool just like regular print is for sighted individuals. At the Braille Summit held at Perkins in Watertown, MA last week, braille was described as a literacy tool where fingers must […]
RI public libraries are cool
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013Literally. During this first heat wave of the summer, 26 of the 39 cooling centers listed in a Providence Journal article on June 24 are public libraries. If your library building is acting as a cooling center this summer and you’re not already on the list, please send information directly to Annemarie Beardsworth at the RI […]
Treaty for the Blind
Monday, June 24th, 2013The WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Treaty for the Blind is aimed at ensuring that millions of blind and vision-impaired people can get books in accessible formats like audio, Braille and large print. There are differences between advocates for the blind and the Motion Picture Association of America. The agreement would allow books to be […]
RICH Fall Grant Cycle
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RICH) Fall Grant Cycle In 2013, the the RI Council for the Humanities awarded a total of $216,500 to 38 public humanities projects throughout Rhode Island. Projects included a wide range of topics and formats: from a documentary film on Slatersville: America’s First Mill Village, to Rhody Ramble summer […]
Consumer Health CE Needs Assessment
Friday, June 7th, 2013Healthy Communities Learning Needs Assessment The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region, Healthy Communities COI (Community of Interest) is planning programs for the coming year and would like your input. Please take a couple of moments to complete a learning needs assessment: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/healthycommunitiesCOI For more information, contact: Michelle Eberle, MSLIS, AHIP Consumer […]