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Thursday, March 29th, 20122012 marks the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week! What is your dream program for Banned Books Week? This year ALA celebrated Banned Books Week from September 30 – October 6. If you want to have a program or event planned to commemorate the issues behind banned books, you can apply for a grant to […]
Join your local library association!
Thursday, March 8th, 2012The Rhode Island Library Association is the statewide professional and advocacy organization that serves the entire RI library community, from library staff and librarians to library students and trustees. RILA members hail from all types of libraries and the association works with OLIS and many other agencies and organizations to help forge the future for […]
Is the Traditional Resume a Thing of the Past?
Friday, February 17th, 2012Some companies are eschewing the traditional resume form in favor of links that represent the candidate’s web-presence, including a Twitter account, or their professional web site or LinkedIn profile. Other companies, in addition to the option of submitting a resume, insist that the candidate fill out an online survey. The survey not only asks about […]
Free educational VHS tapes, 33 1/3 LP recordings
Monday, February 13th, 2012Providence Public Library is deaccessioning its educational VHS tapes and its 33 1/3 LP recordings. These items are free for the taking for institutional use (not personal). The collection consists: Approximately 1,000 VHS tapes. Many are in good condition, excellent range of subjects. Approximately 1,500 LP recordings, most with original record jackets. Some have condition […]
Jack Reed profiled in School Library Journal
Friday, February 3rd, 2012In the latest issue of School Library Journal, Senator Jack Reed is commended for continuing the fight for libraries in schools. He also gives his views on the importance of maintaining school libraries and offers ideas for reaching out to local and state legislators. Read the full interview at School Library Journal online.
Digitizing Historical Records Grants
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012Digitizing Historical Records Grants The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) seeks proposals that use cost-effective methods to digitize nationally significant historical record collections and make the digital versions freely available online. Projects must make use of existing holdings of historical repositories and consist of entire collections or series. The materials should already be […]
New Recommended Practice on Physical Delivery of Library Resources
Monday, January 23rd, 2012The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) announced the publication of the new recommended practice: Physical Delivery of Library Resources (NISO RP-12-2012). Press release A copy of the NISO publication is available online.
iLibrary: Digital Futures for Libraries
Friday, December 23rd, 2011The NETSL Annual Spring Conference Program 2012, iLibrary: Digital Futures for Libraries, will take place Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. The keynote speaker is Rachel Frick, Senior Program Officer for the Digital Library Federation (DLF) at the Council on Library and […]
Providence library buildings to be transferred
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011The Providence Public Library and the City of Providence have reached an agreement that will transfer seven of the former Providence Public Library branch buildings to the City. The buildings will be transferred under a 20 year lease-purchase agreement for a total of $5 million. Currently the buildings are being operated by the Providence Community […]
ASCLA/KLAS/NOD AWARD
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Nominations are being accepted until December 15, 2011 for a $1,000 award and citation for a library organization that has provided services for people with disabilities. The award recognizes an innovative and well-organized project which successfully developed or expanded services for people with disabilities. The award can be for a specific service(s) program or for a library […]
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