Archive for January, 2014
8th Annual Digital Commonwealth Conference
Friday, January 31st, 20148th Annual Digital Commonwealth Conference April 8, 2014 Hogan Center at Holy Cross in Worcester This one-day conference features keynote addresses from two nationally known speakers: Melissa Levine and Liz Bishoff. Melissa Levine is the Lead Copyright Officer from the University of Michigan Library. She will speak about current copyright issues. Liz Bishoff, of the […]
IMLS Webinar on Immigration for Public Librarians
Thursday, January 30th, 2014The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present the first in a series of free webinars for public libraries about immigration and U.S. citizenship topics. The series was developed as part of a partnership between IMLS and USCIS to ensure that librarians have the necessary tools […]
Citizenship Program Available for Libraries
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014The Rhode Island Citizenship Consortium, a group of five Rhode Island non-profit agencies that provides immigration and citizenship services, is proud to announce a new free workshop, “The US Citizenship Process.” This one and a half hour presentation by an experienced Citizenship educator consists of a PowerPoint presentation that gives details on the process and […]
The Value of Libraries in Communities
Friday, January 10th, 2014According to a recent Pew Study, How Americans Value Public Libraries in Their Communities, Americans value public libraries for many reasons, but are often unfamiliar with all the services they offer. While most Americans (91%) said they know where their local public library is and a similar percentage of those over 16 said that the […]
Rhode Island Historical Society’s Research Library Reading Room Closure
Friday, January 10th, 2014The following announcement is from the RI Historical Society. All inquiries should be directed to the Historical Society. Dear Colleagues, On December 17, 2013, the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Research Library Reading Room sustained water damage from a mechanical failure. The Library will be closed until further notice. During the pending Reading Room reconstruction, reference […]
Free Webinar on Health Information Resources for Library Staff
Thursday, January 9th, 2014Free Webinar on Health Information Resources for Library Staff Public libraries provide a variety of health reference services and public programs to support community health literacy. Join this WebJunction webinar to learn more about the health information resources available through the National Library of Medicine and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) to […]