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Thursday, March 5th, 2015Grant Opportunity: Latino Americans: 500 Years of History Latino Americans: 500 Years of History is a joint project of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA). www.ala.org/latinoamericans Grants of $3,000 to $10,000 are available for libraries, humanities councils and other nonprofit organizations to hold public film screenings, discussion groups, […]
New England Genealogical Conference, Providence
Wednesday, March 4th, 2015Navigating the Past: Sailing into the Future 15-18 April 2015 The Rhode Island Convention Center Download the Program Brochure NERGC’s fifth Librarians’ and Teachers’ Day will be held on Wednesday, 15 April 2015 at the Providence Biltmore. See the schedule for more information. Register online here for the conference, Librarians and Teachers Day, Technology Day […]
Ethics and Privacy in Health Information
Thursday, February 26th, 2015[February 25] WebJunction announced New Pathway for Understanding Ethics and Privacy in Health Information and Services http://bit.ly/1EuVA9e Libraries connect people to the information they need to enrich and improve their lives. When it comes to helping patrons with their health information needs, library staff often have questions about how to maintain ethical standards and patron […]
Simplifying Preservation Planning
Thursday, February 26th, 2015Simplifying Preservation Planning Using Worksheets Free Webinar: Learn how a small organization with limited funds and two staff members developed a successful strategy to meet its preservation and access needs! Date/Time: March 5, 2015, 2-3:30 EST This webinar will show you, in the context of a case study, how to make a long-range preservation plan […]
Tobacco-Free Youth Mini-Grant
Thursday, February 12th, 2015Tobacco-Free Youth Mini-Grant Opportunity The United Way in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Health’s Tobacco Control Program (RITCP) invites applications from not for profit youth based organizations/schools to participate in two coordinated statewide events that will boost awareness about tobacco use and tobacco free living among youth in RI. Deadline: Monday February 23, […]
Webinar for Public Librarians on Human Trafficking Prevention
Monday, February 9th, 2015Webinar Title: Human Trafficking Prevention 101: An Overview for Public Libraries Date and Time: Monday, February 23, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT As part of their partnership to provide resources for public librarians, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present a webinar on […]
Health Literacy Toolkit
Thursday, February 5th, 2015Toolkit: Health Literacy and Health Insurance Literacy A new Alliance for Health Reform Toolkit, “Health Literacy and Health Insurance Literacy: Do Consumers Know What they are Buying?” addresses the extent and significance of both health literacy and health insurance literacy for Americans buying and using health insurance. The Toolkit includes: An overview of problems associated […]
Celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015Throughout the 2015 and on the ADA Anniversary – July 26, celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in your libraries and communities. “While much progress has been made, much remains to be done.” Need some ideas about how you can celebrate? Check out the “Explore the ADA Anniversary Tool Kit” which has videos, resources, […]
Host an NLM exhibit @ Your Library
Thursday, January 22nd, 2015National Library of Medicine (NLM) History of Medicine Traveling Exhibits Did you know that your library can host a National Library of Medicine History of Medicine Traveling Exhibit? Available NLM exhibits include: Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons (2015, 2016) A Voyage to Health (2015, 2016) Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine […]
Library Financial Education Webinar Series
Friday, January 16th, 2015Library Financial Education Webinar Series: Learn how to more effectively discuss financial education topics with library patrons Tune in to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) monthly webinar series intended to instruct library staff on how to discuss financial education topics with their patrons. From time to time, the CFPB will also invite experts from […]
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