Archive for July, 2014
« Previous EntriesIntegrating Early Learning Activities with State Systems
Tuesday, July 29th, 2014BUILDing Partnerships for Supportive Communities: Expanding the Reach of Early Learning and Development Systems through Libraries and Museums Join the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the BUILD Initiative for an informative webinar about the ways that libraries and museums can integrate early learning activities with ongoing state systems on August 4, 2:00 […]
Serving People with Dyslexia
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014For a library service project, Nancy Bolt presented a paper on dyslexia as a hidden disability. Examples are given of public libraries who “intentionally” serve people with dyslexia. Also, in the paper Nancy talks about the issues in serving people with dyslexia and the national programs that focus on serving people with dyslexia. One of the national programs is […]
Library Edge and book programs
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014Be on the Library Edge. If your library offers book discussion programs and you want your programs to be accessible to individuals in your community who are blind, visually limited and or cannot read regular print due to physcial conditions, then call Talking Books Plus (TBP) at 574-9310 or email tbplus.olis@olis.ri.gov for helpful tips and […]
Call for Nominations: 2015 National Medal for Library Service
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014Does your library have a commitment to excellence and serve its community new and innovative ways? Libraries of all types can apply for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Self-nominations are gladly accepted. All types of nonprofit libraries and library organizations, including academic, research, archives, school, special, library associations, and library consortia, are […]
Digital Preservation Education
Friday, July 18th, 2014Digital Preservation Education How prepared is your library or archives to provide long-term, durable access to its mission-critical digital content? What skills and experience do staff need to address the digital preservation needs of their organization? The Library of Congress Digital Preservation Outreach and Education (DPOE) Program is conducting a survey designed to capture the […]
Learning Never Takes a Break with OLIS’ Summer Reading Program
Wednesday, July 16th, 2014RI Education Commissioner Deborah Gist recently posted about the value of OLIS’ Summer Reading Program in the “Commissioner’s Corner” on the RI Department of Education website. As librarians across the state know: School might be on break until September, but learning never takes a vacation. Your local library might just be the most exciting part […]
Net Neutrality Principles
Monday, July 14th, 2014The American Library Association has joined with other higher education and library groups to release net neutrality principles. From the ALA Chapter Relations Office: July 10, higher education and library organizations—including ALA—representing thousands of colleges, universities, and libraries nationwide released a joint set of Net Neutrality Principles they recommend form the basis of an upcoming […]
Non-Medical Aspects of Blindness Collection
Wednesday, July 9th, 2014The Samuel P. Hayes Research Library & Archives at Perkins in Watertown, MA is a resource for the public. According to its website, the library holds the largest and most comprehensive collection of the non-medical aspects of blindness and deafblindnes that is available to the public. Visit the online card catalog. Research Librarian, Jan Seymour-Ford […]
New Online State Job Application System Launched at Library
Wednesday, July 9th, 2014Rhode Island libraries and the Office of Library and Information Services have a long history of working with the Department of Labor and Training (DLT) and job seekers to help Rhode Islanders get back to work. It was only natural then, that the Governor looked to announce the state’s latest workforce initiative at a library. […]
Needs Assessments: Opportunities for Collaboration Across Multiple Stakeholders
Thursday, July 3rd, 2014The National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA) is hosting a webinar focused on community needs assessments in partnership with Community Action Partnership and the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI). Speakers will provide an overview of the key elements of assessments used by Community Action Agencies, hospitals and public health programs […]
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