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75th Anniversary of World War II

By Donna DiMichele | February 13, 2020

The 75th Anniversary of World War II Allied Forces’ Victory in Europe is Friday, May 8, 2020. Rhode Island libraries are encouraged to participate in commemorating the service and sacrifice of the state’s World War II veterans. Free resources are available for creating and promoting programs, commemorative events, and projects.

World War II Foundation

The Rhode Island-based World War II Foundation recently launched an educational initiative that provides members of the public with free online access to films produced by the Foundation. In addition to access to the films, the World War II Foundation website provides many resources that libraries will find useful for programming and answering patron questions.

U.S. Department of Defense, Commemorating World War II

The Department of Defense (DOD) Commemorating World War II website has useful resources such as:

A V-E Day Event Toolkit was developed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of Public Affairs

WWII75 Event Toolkit V-E DayDownload

Libraries can request support from DOD for World War II Commemoration events. Support can be requested for:

For more information about Rhode Island plans to commemorate the anniversary in Rhode Island, contact Matthew Baldwin McCoy.

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Healthy Communities Course from NNLM and WebJunction

By Donna DiMichele | January 30, 2020

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) regional libraries, in collaboration with WebJunction, are developing Healthy Communities courses for public libraries. A series of four courses are planned.

The first class Libraries Partners in Healthy Communities is posted WebJunction and available for registration. More information about the course and to register.

This course will be co-instructed by Dale Mussleman, WebJunction, and Darlene Kaskie, engagement coordinator, NNLM/Greater Midwest Region.

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Library visits outpace all other cultural activities

By admin | January 27, 2020

According to a recent Gallup poll, the top cultural attraction for Americans is the library.  On average, Americans visit the library twice as much as they go to the movies, the second most popular activity.  Check out the article to learn about visits by age groups, gender, income, and geographic location. 

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Grants for Preservation and Historical Programs

By Donna DiMichele | January 21, 2020

The Rhode Island Foundation is accepting applications for the Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund and the Rhode Island Supreme Court Historical Society Fund. If applicable, libraries and organizations may apply for funding from both funds.

Joseph O’Neill Ott 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. All historical and preservation societies from the smaller cities and towns of Rhode Island are eligible to apply.

The deadline to apply is Friday, March 6, 2020 by 5 p.m. (EST). Apply for the Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund by registering on the RI Foundation Online Application System.

Grants generally range from $250-$750 and support direct conservation efforts for paper-based documents, photographs, and other two-dimensional historical evidence (excluding artwork). This can include restoration, preservation, or to defray the costs associated with the acquisition of documents. Proposals that demonstrate concern about long-term storage issues or have planned document storage will be looked upon most favorably. Details about the Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund.

Rhode Island Supreme Court Historical Society Fund

The Rhode Island Supreme Court Historical Society Fund supports nonprofit organizations in the following areas:

Organizations should provide matching resources in funds or through in-kind services. Funds may not be used for the purchase of equipment. Details about the RI Supreme Court Historical Society Fund.

The deadline to apply is Friday, March 6, 2020, by 5 p.m. (EST). Apply for the Rhode Island Supreme Court Historical Society Fund by registering on the RI Foundation Online Application System.

For questions about both grant programs, contact Kelly Riley, Donor Services Administrator, kriley@rifoundation.org or 401-427-4028

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Disaster Health Information Resources

By Donna DiMichele | January 17, 2020

Disasters can happen anyplace, at any time. Whether it’s a large-scale event or one that impacts a small community, all disasters are local.  People affected by a disaster want help from a trusted source, and libraries rank very highly as trusted sources. Sign up for this webinar to learn about relevant resources to share with your community.

Participants will review resources and get updates on apps such as the Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER). The presentation will demonstrate how to access government databases like PubMed and Disaster Lit. Opportunities for programming and partnerships with non-traditional entities will be discussed.

More information and to register

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Substance Abuse and Incarceration

By Donna DiMichele | January 17, 2020

The New England Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine is hosting an upcoming webinar, Struggles and Strategies Beyond the Walls of Jail about substance use disorder and incarceration.

The presenter is Louie Diaz, former inmate, and current re-entry specialist with the Middlesex County, Massachusetts Sheriff’s Office. He will be sharing his experience and the work he is involved in helping those struggling with substance use disorder during and after incarceration. Mr. Diaz was also the principal subject in the 2016 documentary film “Beyond the Wall.”

Register for the webinar to receive the recording link and presentation materials.

Learn more about the documentary “Beyond the Wall” on the PBS website.

For more information about the webinar, contact: Susan M. Halpin, M.Ed. Education and Outreach Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region (508) 856-2435


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2020 Inclusive Internship Initiative Application

By Kelly Metzger | January 16, 2020

From Public Library Association:

Applications for the 2020 Inclusive Internship Initiative are open now through February 3, 2020. Libraries will go through a competitive application process to be selected as a host site. Once selected, the library is responsible for recruiting an intern from a background representing the diversity of their local community. Apply now!

About the program

The Public Library Association’s Inclusive Internship Initiative (III) offers paid, summer-long internships to high school students at their local public library. Over the course of the summer, each intern works with a library mentor on a community-based learning project. Through III, students from diverse backgrounds are introduced to careers in librarianship, library mentors practice leadership skills, and host libraries grow new audiences through outreach and programming.

The 2019 III evaluation showed that 96% of responses reported that interns better understood the ways that libraries positively serve their communities, 92% of responses reported that libraries increased their capacity to provide programming for diverse audiences and support diverse professionals, and 90% of responses indicated that interns view librarianship as a viable, rewarding and meaningful career path. Recently, an intern from the 2019 cohort was hired as a part-time circulation assistant. Their library shared, “The PLA Inclusive Internship was an incredible opportunity not just for mentor and intern, but for our entire team. We are so grateful to PLA for making this possible.”

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Free Racial Equity Trainings

By Nicolette Baffoni | January 9, 2020

The RI Foundation is sponsoring five racial equity trainings that are free and open to any Rhode Islander interested in advancing racial equity. The Groundwater presentation series by the Racial Equity Institute is a three-hour introduction to racial equity, and uses stories and data to present the perspective that racism is fundamentally structural in nature.

While the trainings are free to anyone interested, registration is required as space is limited. You can learn more and register at the Rhode Island Foundation: Racial Equity Trainings.


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CDC Adds Resources in More Languages

By Donna DiMichele | December 13, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that a new multilingual webpage was recently posted to highlight CDC content for languages other than English and Spanish.

The new page indexes CDC information in languages other than English and Spanish in one place. Previously searchers had to search across an array of pages and sites to find information in other languages. The new page contains more than 1000 (and counting) products and pages across 60 different languages, searchable by topic or language.

Topics include emergency preparedness and response, diseases and conditions, data and statistics, environmental health, healthy living, injury, violence and safety, life stages and populations, travelers’ health, and workplace safety and health among others.

The information comes in various formats available for sharing and downloading. All the resources are free to print and share. Additional resources will be added periodically, so please visit often. For information in Spanish only, visit CDC en Español.

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Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grants

By Nicolette Baffoni | December 2, 2019

From the American Library Association :

American Library Association (ALA) invites library workers to apply for a new annual grant to support innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries.

The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant will provide $2,000 for a school, public, academic, tribal or special library to expand its community engagement efforts. Libraries are invited to apply by designing and outlining activities for a library-led community engagement project.

Project activities to be covered by the grant may include developing community engagement programs and services; partnering with a community agency that builds the capacity of the community to address an important concern/issue; or creating a program or event that connects the library to a community-identified aspiration or concern.

Community engagement is the process of working collaboratively with community members – be they library users, residents, faculty, students or local organizations – to address issues for the betterment of the community.

Applications will be accepted between Dec. 2, 2019, and Feb. 3, 2020. View the full award guidelines and apply online at www.ala.org/LTCEG.

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