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Friday, May 8th, 201511th Joint Mini Conference Friday, June 5, 2015 11am – 4pm New York Public Library Schwarzman Building Trustees Room 42nd Street and 5th Avenue New York, New York Theme: Librarians Without Borders: Libraries Transforming Communities The Joint Mini Conference sponsored by the REFORMA Northeast Chapter brings together the ethnic caucuses of ALA: American Indian Library […]
MayDay 2015
Friday, May 1st, 2015Today is May 1 – there are worldwide celebrations around many themes. The earliest May Day celebrations appeared in pre-Christian times. In the late 19th Century, May Day was chosen as the date for International Workers’ Day. May 1 is also one of two feast days of the Catholic patron saint of workers St. Joseph the […]
President Obama announces Open eBooks Initiative and ConnectEd
Thursday, April 30th, 2015With a group of middle school students seated in front of him at the Anacostia Branch of the District of Columbia Public Library, and hundreds of other students on a “virtual field trip” watching online from throughout the country, President Obama announced the Open eBooks initiative. The program will make $250 million dollars in popular […]
Call for Articles
Monday, April 13th, 2015If you have experience in financial literacy for patrons, engaging volunteers, or community engagement, write about it! Two publishers are seeking writers for articles. 1. Library’s Role in Supporting Financial Literacy for Patrons Book Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Editor: Carol Smallwood, Library Services for Multicultural Patrons: Strategies to Encourage Library Use, Rowman & Littlefield, 2013 […]
Rhode Island Teen Book Award
Thursday, April 9th, 2015Teens from across Rhode Island have voted, and this year we have a tie for the Rhode Island Teen Book Award. We’re proud to announce “Eleanor & Park” by Rainbow Rowell and “Steelheart” by Brandon Sanderson as the winners of the 2015 Rhode Island Teen Book Award. The runner up for the award is “Tiger […]
Congressman Langevin “libraries are essential”
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015Last week, RI Congressman Jim Langevin visited Cranston Public Library’s C Lab and later shared his impressions on his Facebook page. OLIS’ Chief of Library Services, Karen Mellor, was with the Congressman at the Cranston Public Library and OLIS was delighted to share the Congressman’s post on the OLIS Facebook page. On his Facebook page, […]
It’s School Library Month – Celebrate Together
Monday, April 6th, 2015School Library Month (SLM) is the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) sponsored celebration of school librarians and their programs. School librarians are encouraged to create activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that strong school library programs play in transforming learning. Learn more about AASL’s celebration. How can public […]
REFORMA’s New Spanish Website
Monday, March 30th, 2015In an effort to improve our service to our International members and to further support our mission, REFORMA has translated into Spanish several important sections of our National website, which is now available on the organization’s Spanish webpage, www.reforma.org/espanol Translated sections currently available include a welcoming page, as well as the following:• About REFORMA• Executive […]
Applications open for 2015 FTRF Conable Conference Scholarship
Monday, March 30th, 2015https://ftrf.site-ym.com/news/220581/Applications-open-for-2015-FTRF-C CHICAGO—Applications are now open for the 2015 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF). The Conable Conference Scholarship provides funding for an LIS student or recent graduate to attend the American Library Association’s Annual Conference. The 2015 ALA Annual Conference will be held June 25-30 in San Francisco, […]
Digital Preservation Management
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015Digital Preservation Management Are you responsible for digital preservation at your organization? Are you interested in learning the standards, resources, policies, and work flows integral to a successful program? Do you want to join a cohort of similar professionals as you develop your skills and organizational readiness? Come learn how to implement short-term strategies for […]
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