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Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013Landmark Treaty for Visually-Impaired Persons In a press release, the Institute of Museum and Library Services wrote: June 28 – The World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Diplomatic Conference for Visually Impaired Persons concluded today in Marrakesh, Morocco with a signing ceremony for the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who are […]
Blind Toddlers at the library
Thursday, June 27th, 2013Why would a public librarian need to know about braille? Braille is not only the written language for blind and visually impaired individulas, it’s a literacy tool just like regular print is for sighted individuals. At the Braille Summit held at Perkins in Watertown, MA last week, braille was described as a literacy tool where fingers must […]
RI public libraries are cool
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013Literally. During this first heat wave of the summer, 26 of the 39 cooling centers listed in a Providence Journal article on June 24 are public libraries. If your library building is acting as a cooling center this summer and you’re not already on the list, please send information directly to Annemarie Beardsworth at the RI […]
Treaty for the Blind
Monday, June 24th, 2013The WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Treaty for the Blind is aimed at ensuring that millions of blind and vision-impaired people can get books in accessible formats like audio, Braille and large print. There are differences between advocates for the blind and the Motion Picture Association of America. The agreement would allow books to be […]
RICH Fall Grant Cycle
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RICH) Fall Grant Cycle In 2013, the the RI Council for the Humanities awarded a total of $216,500 to 38 public humanities projects throughout Rhode Island. Projects included a wide range of topics and formats: from a documentary film on Slatersville: America’s First Mill Village, to Rhody Ramble summer […]
Better together – with Tutor.com
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013AskRI has featured Homework Help with online tutoring by Tutor.com since 2008. Rhode Island learners make great use of the product, and Rhode Island libraries have created innovative partnerships to expand and support Homework Help RI. Tutor.com has created the Better Together Contest to recognize and reward such efforts. Tell Tutor your idea and you […]
EBSCO Points of View Updates
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013There have been some exciting enhancements to EBSCO’s Points of View Reference Center (PoV), including new and updated content. A new interface is coming soon that will improve the user experience, add visual appeal and offer expanded content for patrons. PoV is available on AskRI, click on the EBSCO link. Enhancements to EBSCO include: New […]
MayDay, MayDay, MayDay!
Thursday, April 25th, 2013MayDay, MayDay, MayDay! A post from guest blogger, Sarah Hudson, Project Assistant for Protecting the Past – RI. Protecting the Past – RI is joining the effort to encourage libraries, museums, archives, historical societies and preservation organizations to set aside May 1, 2013 to participate in MayDay, a national effort to prepare for disaster. This […]
Money Smart Week @ Your Library
Friday, April 19th, 2013Money Smart Week at libraries across the country starts April 20th. In Rhode Island alone, there are 18 events planned. This year, topics range from couponing to salary negotiation. Events will be held in Woonsocket, Greenville, North Scituate, Middletown, Harmony, Tiverton, West Warwick, the Phillips Library at Providence College, Cumberland, and Cranston’s Oak-Lawn branch. All […]
Keep Blind Children Reading
Friday, April 19th, 2013Here’s a way to celebrate National Library Week and the wonderful services that public libraries offer. Keep blind children reading. Libraries are an important public service for young Rhode Island residents. Together, Rhode Island public libraries and Talking Books Plus can provide access to strong reading collections for Rhode Island’s blind children and children with visual and physical challenges. […]
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