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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018How to Develop Outcome Measures and Design Effective Surveys a free webinar from Project Outcome Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Time: 1:00 to 2:00 PM Central Outcome measurement is a way for libraries to assess their impact on the people they serve and helps libraries answer the question: What good did we do? Libraries may […]
Tech Tools In Context
Friday, March 2nd, 2018The Rhode Island Library Association Information Literacy Action Round Table is hosting a lesson swap on Wednesday, March 14 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Rhode Island College, Adams Library. The theme is Tech Tools In Context and will feature presenters from public, school and academic libraries showcasing their favorite free or freemium web or […]
Stipends Available-Symposium: Health Information for Public Librarians
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018Free Registration and $500 in travel funds are available to attend the Health Information for Public Librarians symposium which is taking place in conjunction with the Medical Library Association Conference. Deadline extended but act quickly, stipends are awarded on a first-come basis and available until funds run out. When: Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 7:00 AM […]
The Rhode Island Foundation Offers Training
Tuesday, January 16th, 2018The Rhode Island Foundation, Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence (INE) is offering a full slate of programs in the coming months for nonprofit staff, volunteers, and board members. Programs range from grant writing to board service and from fund development to board peer learning meetings. Programs include: Introduction to Grant Writing, Succession planning, Board recruitment/orientation, Board […]
Use Data to Increase Community Impact
Tuesday, November 7th, 2017Are your library’s programs and services maximized to address the needs of the community you serve? The Public Library Association (PLA) is partnering with the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) to present a webinar on using data to understand the needs of the community and measure the impact of library programs in addressing these […]
Stipends for public library health workshop
Monday, October 16th, 2017Public library workers are invited to apply for a $500 stipend to attend “Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community,” a preconference workshop held at the Public Library Association (PLA) 2018 Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The one-day preconference (Tuesday, March 20) will review core competencies of providing […]
Libraries Transform: Health Literacy Toolkit
Tuesday, August 29th, 2017The American Library Association (ALA) and National Network of Libraries of Medicine Middle Atlantic Region have created a Health Literacy Month toolkit for the Libraries Transform campaign. Join this discussion about using the toolkit to support health literacy efforts in your library. Online – September 14th: 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Registration is required.
RI Foundation Offers Board Training
Monday, August 21st, 2017Boards, staff: Learn new skills at RI Foundation’s fall workshops Members of nonprofit boards and staff are invited to attend free workshops being offered this fall by the RI Foundation Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence. A series of networking breakfasts for board chairs, as well as programs on succession planning, fundamentals of board service, and taking […]
Digital Commonwealth 2017 Conference
Monday, March 20th, 2017“Charting the Digital Future” – 2017 Digital Commonwealth Annual Conference When: April 4, 2017, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Location: The College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Center, Worcester, Massachusetts Keynote: Mary Minow will address fake news literacy and the role of libraries and other cultural heritage institutions in the dissemination, collection and preservation of […]
Online (free!) conference for YA/Teen Librarians
Friday, July 29th, 2016School Library Journal is offering SLJteenLIVE! on August 10. This virtual conference is an online conference highlighting the upcoming YA books and important issues impacting YA/teen materials and programming. Presenters include authors and innovative librarians in an engaging conversational format, including live Q&A with the audience. Author panels will focus on important teen issues and […]
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