Archive for February, 2017
Using ALA’s Libraries Transform Campaign
Friday, February 24th, 2017Using ALA’s Libraries Transform Campaign for Your Library Register for a free webinar to provide libraries with information and training about ways to incorporate Libraries Transform messaging into regular communication channels and leverage the campaign in advocacy activities, such as legislative day. Other topics will include: Using the toolkit materials, including logos, Because statements and […]
Law Librarians of New England (LLNE) Scholarship
Thursday, February 23rd, 2017The Law Librarians of New England (LLNE) are sponsoring a scholarship for public librarians to attend the Legal Research Instruction Program (LRIP), a legal research class for librarians in Boston. All public librarians in New England are encouraged to apply! The Legal Research Instruction Program (LRIP) is a six week seminar geared towards librarians interested […]
Grants for Preservation of Historical Documents and Records
Monday, February 13th, 2017The Rhode Island Foundation is now accepting applications for the Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund and the RI Supreme Court Historical Society Fund. The Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund supports the preservation of historical manuscripts, documents and municipal records dating from the 19th century and earlier from the smaller cities and towns in Rhode Island. Grants generally […]
School libraries invited to apply for Sara Jaffarian Award
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017The American Library Association Public Programs Office announced that school libraries are invited to apply for a $5,000 award recognizing outstanding humanities programming. Libraries serving grades kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible. ALA press release Nominations for the 2017 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming will be accepted until May 5, […]