21st Century Skills in Libraries
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2015Open Enrollment for 2015 coverage starts November 15, 2014. When library patrons seek assistance with enrolling in the Healthcare Marketplace, be prepared with resources from CMS.gov. Managed by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS.gov provides Health Insurance Marketplace information including: In-Person Assistance in the Health Insurance Marketplaces Qualified Health Plans State Marketplace […]
Health Reference: It’s More Than Medline
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015OLIS Continuing Education presents: NLM Specialized Health Information Resources and NN/LM Funding Opportunities Tuesday, September 15, 2015 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. East Providence Public Library Joining the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region (NN/LM NER) is FREE. As a member your library can benefit from funding opportunities as well as professional […]
Get Published, Advance Your Career
Tuesday, August 18th, 2015Two opportunities to submit for publication in anthologies. Women’s Studies in the Library: Case Studies of Innovative Programs and Resources Book Publisher: McFarland Editors: Carol Smallwood, co-editor. Google for Library Applications, ed. (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015); public library administrator, special, school librarian. Lura Sanborn, co-editor. Women, Work, and the Web, contributor, (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015); […]
Adult Immigrant Learners in Libraries and Classrooms
Monday, July 27th, 2015USCIS and IMLS Host Webinar for Public Libraries: Bridges to Citizenship: Connecting Classrooms and Libraries to Expand and Enhance Services for Adult Immigrant Learners The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) present the next webinar in their series for public librarians, discussing immigration and U.S. citizenship topics. […]
Measuring Digital Literacy
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015The Northstar Digital Literacy Project created an assessment that defines the basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online. The ability of adults to perform these tasks can be assessed through online, self-guided modules. Included are basic computer digital literacy standards and modules in eight main areas: Basic Computer Use, Internet, Windows Operating […]
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 […]
Librarians’ and Teachers’ Day @ NERGC
Tuesday, February 10th, 20152015 New England Regional Genealogical Consortium (NERGC) 13th Conference “Navigating the Past: Sailing into the Future” 15-18 April 2015 Librarians’ and Teachers’ Day NERGC’s fifth Librarians’ and Teachers’ Day will be held on Wednesday, 15 April 2015 at the Providence Biltmore. The day will be devoted to showing attendees how genealogy can enhance curricula, attract […]
Project Management 101: Planning Your Project
Friday, January 9th, 2015Project Management 101: Planning Your Project A FREE, two-part webinar February 5 and 19, 2015 (1 hour each afternoon) 11 am PST / 2 pm EST Produced by the Coalition to Advance Learning in Archives, Libraries, and Museums Join your colleagues from archives, libraries and museums for a two-part, interactive learning webinar that will introduce […]
Call for papers: Accessibility and Libraries
Tuesday, October 21st, 2014Special Issue call for papers: Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities and the Inclusive Future of Libraries Advances in Librarianship announces a call for papers for a special issue devoted to examining how libraries can be made more accessible for people with disabilities. Academic, public, school, and special libraries all have patrons and staff members with […]
The Digital Shift: Libraries @ the Center
Monday, August 25th, 2014The Digital Shift: Libraries @ the Center, the 5th annual online conference on this issue, will provide answers to some of the challenges that libraries face in the transformation of our culture from analog experiences to digital experiences. Wednesday, October 1, 2014 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EST) ONLINE This free, daylong professional development conference […]
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