Archive for July, 2013
CE for Implementation of Affordable Care Act
Tuesday, July 30th, 2013Affordable Care Act and RI Libraries Do you receive questions from your library patrons about health reform? Looking for more information about new health insurance options in 2014? OLIS has organized a program to help libraries begin to prepare for the October 1 opening of the Healthsource RI, the RI healthcare marketplace. When: Tuesday, August […]
Live Stream Access for Libraries & Health Insurance Webinar
Thursday, July 25th, 2013Live Stream Access for Libraries & Health Insurance Webinar As you may be aware, WebJunction.org will host a webinar this Friday, July 26 at 9 am Pacific / 12 pm Eastern, regarding plans to provide library staff with resources to respond to increased patron information needs related to the Affordable Care Act. Speakers include: Susan […]
ALA, IMLS Detail E-Health Resources for Library Staff
Thursday, July 18th, 2013ALA, IMLS Detail E-Health Resources for Library Staff July 18, 2013 With the enrollment for the Affordable Care Act beginning on October 1, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and ALA announce new resources available to libraries. An IMLS cooperative agreement with OCLC’s WebJunction will result in online educational webinars, tip sheets, and […]
Publishing Opportunities for Librarians
Tuesday, July 9th, 2013Scarecrow Press issued two calls for submissions to two library science anthologies: Making Libraries Integral in the Lives of Baby Boomers and Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century. Making Libraries Integral in the Lives of Baby Boomers Editor: Carol Smallwood, Bringing Arts into the Library, ed., (ALA Editions, 2013); Library Services […]
Reliable Immigration Services and Information
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013Referring Library Patrons to Reliable Immigration Services and Information A FREE webinar on: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Time: 2 – 2:30 PM The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region invites you to join it for a webinar presented by Ted Albers, USCIS Northeast Regional Community Relations Officer. US Citizenship and Immigration Services […]
Landmark Treaty for Visually-Impaired Persons
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013Landmark Treaty for Visually-Impaired Persons In a press release, the Institute of Museum and Library Services wrote: June 28 – The World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Diplomatic Conference for Visually Impaired Persons concluded today in Marrakesh, Morocco with a signing ceremony for the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who are […]