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Wednesday, March 4th, 2015Navigating the Past: Sailing into the Future 15-18 April 2015 The Rhode Island Convention Center Download the Program Brochure NERGC’s fifth Librarians’ and Teachers’ Day will be held on Wednesday, 15 April 2015 at the Providence Biltmore. See the schedule for more information. Register online here for the conference, Librarians and Teachers Day, Technology Day […]
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 […]
Webinar for Public Librarians on Human Trafficking Prevention
Monday, February 9th, 2015Webinar Title: Human Trafficking Prevention 101: An Overview for Public Libraries Date and Time: Monday, February 23, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT As part of their partnership to provide resources for public librarians, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present a webinar on […]
Updates from NM/LN – NER and MLA
Monday, October 6th, 2014National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region and Medical Library Association 2014 Update NN/LM NER offers many services to libraries in New England, including grants and training. Log onto this webinar if you want to learn more and the latest. Webinar: Thursday, October 9, 2014 10 AM – 11:15 AM ET The webinar […]
AS220 Hosts Mini Maker Faire
Monday, September 29th, 2014The 6th annual Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire is happening on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 11am to 6pm at multiple locations in downtown Providence. Sponsored by AS220 and Revolution x Design, the Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire is a celebration of New Englanders’ do-it-yourself ingenuity and innovation. Maker Faire is billed as the “Greatest […]
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 […]
Library Financial Education Webinar
Tuesday, August 12th, 2014The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is offering a series of free webinars to inform librarians on financial education topics. From time to time, they also invite experts from other government agencies and nonprofit organizations to speak on other key topics of interest, too. OLIS and the RI Library Association are partnering with the CFPB on […]
White House Maker Faire
Tuesday, June 24th, 2014To celebrate America’s students and entrepreneurs who are inventing the future with these new technologies and techniques, the President hosted the first-ever White House Maker Faire on June 18, 2014. The event featured Makers, innovators, and entrepreneurs of all ages who are using cutting-edge tools to bring their ideas to life. Read more and watch […]
Communicating the Library’s Value to Enrich and Engage
Monday, June 16th, 2014Webinar: Communicating the Library’s Value to Enrich and Engage Wednesday July 2, 2014 1pm – 2pm (EST) Register at http://tinyurl.com/p3nxmq9 Communicating the value provided by a library’s staff, services and resources is key not only to ensuring understanding of what the library has to offer, but also to identifying and cultivating champions. Members of the […]
Global Accessibility Awareness Day May 15
Wednesday, April 30th, 2014The 2014 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is May 15th. On that day, designers, developers, usability professionals and everyone else is encouraged to take an hour to experience first hand the impact of digital accessibility. Use a mobile device to caption a video. Follow YouTube or 3Play Media for Vimeo information to add captions. Register […]
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