Archive for December, 2017
Senator Reed introduces IMLS reauthorization bill
Friday, December 22nd, 2017On December 21, Rhode Island’s own Senator Jack Reed and a bipartisan group of senators introduced the bill to reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act. The bill renews and builds on the $231 million committed to museum and library programs administered by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Support for libraries […]
Library Freedom Institute
Tuesday, December 19th, 2017The Library Freedom Institute (LFI) is a privacy-focused training for librarians to teach them the skills necessary to thrive as Privacy Advocates: from installing privacy software to influencing public policy. The Program is offered by the Library Freedom Project (LFP). Building on the success of the LFP’s shorter courses, participants will learn how to: Install, […]
Public libraries: apply for Revisiting the Founding Era funding
Friday, December 15th, 2017Public libraries are invited to apply for Revisiting the Founding Era, a nationwide project that will use historical documents to spark public conversations about the Founding Era’s enduring ideas and themes and how they continue to influence our lives today. Revisiting the Founding Era is a project of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History […]
Call for Applications for IMLS Grants
Thursday, December 14th, 2017The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for the second cycle of the FY 2018 National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21). This is the final opportunity to apply for the FY 2018 NLG-L and LB21 grant programs. The NLG-L program invests in projects […]
WWI Centennial: Doughboy Roadshow
Wednesday, December 13th, 2017As part of Rhode Island’s efforts to mark the centennial of America’s participation in World War I (1917 – 1919), the Rhode Island World War One (RIWW1CC) will be hosting “Doughboy Roadshow,” an event similar to a combined “Antiques Roadshow” and “Genealogy Roadshow.” Saturday, March 10, 2018 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Aldrich House, 110 […]
Post Graduate Certificate in Youth Experience
Wednesday, December 6th, 2017The following opportunity from the University of Maryland may be of interest to school or youth services librarians: Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Youth Experience: Application Window Open and Information Sessions Applications for the second cohort of students in the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Youth Experience (YX) offered by the College of […]