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State Leaders Join in Formal Launch of Media Literacy Initiative, Courageous RI

Monday, March 6th, 2023

On Tuesday, February 28, at the Rhode Island State House, state leaders helped formally launch a new initiative out of the URI Media Education Lab, Courageous RI. The initiative, funded by a grant from the US Department of Homeland Security, seeks to “improve the practice of digital and media literacy education through scholarship and community […]

CDC Adds Resources in More Languages

Friday, December 13th, 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 […]

Library of Congress Literacy Awards Applications Available

Thursday, January 24th, 2019

The Library of Congress invites organizations, including libraries, committed to the advancement of literacy to apply for the 2019 Library of Congress Literacy Awards. Applications will be accepted from January 14 to March 8, 2019. Created and supported by philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, the Literacy Awards Program is designed to broaden and stimulate public understanding […]

News from RI Center for the Book

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

Rhode Island Center for the Book to Reside at Salve Regina University Pell Center [Dec. 5, 2018] The Rhode Island Center for the Book will operate from the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at Salve Regina University beginning in January 2019. Dedicated to promoting reading and celebrating community, the RI Center for […]

Rhode Island Reads – Share Your Favorites!

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

Did you know that reading on grade level by third grade is the leading indicator of high school graduation? Join the RI Children’s Cabinet and its partners in promoting early childhood literacy and putting students on an early path to success. From November 26 to December 1, share your favorite childhood books on social media […]

Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkit

Wednesday, October 24th, 2018

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the American Library Association (ALA) have updated the Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkit with brand new resources to help library professionals raise awareness of how libraries provide trusted health information to their communities. With the free online toolkit, you can download posters, postcards, bookmarks and other […]

Art Book Distribution to Underserved Communities

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018

New Art Book Distribution to Underserved Communities (DUC) Library Program The D.U.C. provides free books on contemporary art to public institutions of learning. All institutions that self-define as underserved are eligible to participate. DUC has a broad selection of 419 art book titles by 68 different publishers available to order free of charge. Place your […]

Great Stories Club for Teens

Wednesday, September 19th, 2018

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of young people in your community? The American Library Association Great Stories Club series on Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation will engage underserved teens through library outreach partnerships, reading and discussion programs, and racial healing work, led by library workers. Participating libraries will work with […]

Grants for Health Literacy Programs in Public Libraries

Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region (NNLM, NER) has posted two Calls for Proposals. All of Us Research Program Community Engagement The program supports public libraries in outreach projects that involve information and education about the All of Us Research program and health information literacy. Projects can be funded up to […]

URI Summer Institute in Digital Literacy

Monday, June 4th, 2018

The URI Summer Institute in Digital Literacy has a track specifically for librarians (public, academic, and school). The 2018 theme is the importance of storytelling. The keynote address will be given by Len Cabral and his daughter, filmmaker Nuala Cabral. Librarians will learn how to understand and implement digital technologies into programming and practice. Participants […]