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Authentic Resources for Immigrants

By Donna DiMichele | October 22, 2013

In the state of Rhode Island there are four accredited agencies approved by the Department of Justice (DOJ): Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Diocese of Providence’s    Office of Immigrants & Refugees, Progreso Latino and Sojourner House.

The leaflet linked below (PDF), created by Dorcas International Institute can be used to assist library patrons seeking information about accredited agencies in the state and the services they offer.

BIA Accredited Agencies in RI_flyer 2013_1_1

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Extreme Weather, Emergency Preparedness

By Donna DiMichele | October 22, 2013

Emergency Preparedness Summit

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region will be hosting a half-day Emergency Preparedness Summit at University of Massachusetts Medical School on Friday November 22, 2013 from 8:30am-4:30pm.

The theme is Extreme Weather. With a large percentage of New England being located along the northeastern seaboard the potential for floods, hurricanes, blizzards and other weather related events that occur in our communities. This event is for librarians, public health workers and emergency management personnel or anyone else who is interested in attending and participating.

The current speaker line up is:

This event is free.   A light breakfast and validated parking will be available. Lunch is on your own (two onsite cafeterias to choose from).

You will also have a choice of two different CE courses to register for:

  1. Going to Extremes: Health Information Resources for Severe Weather Conditions
    OR
  2. Improving Library Disaster Readiness workshop

Registration for the Summit and CE classes Registration deadline is Monday November, 18, 2013.

Questions?
Contact: Meredith Solomon 508-856-5964

Meredith Solomon, MLS
Education & Outreach Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of Medicine/New England Region
University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655
p. 508.856.5964|f. 508-856.5977
www.nnlm.ner

 

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Information Literacy Social

By karen | October 9, 2013

Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee has proclaimed October as Information Literacy Month. Help celebrate at the Information Literacy Social co-sponsored by the RI Library Association (RILA) and School Librarians of RI (SLRI) on October 15 at the University of Rhode Island. This event is an informal information sharing opportunity focusing on teaching information literacy skills at all levels, across all library environments.

The event is free, but please register in advance on the RILA website.

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Sign the Declaration for the Right to Libraries

By karen | October 8, 2013

The American Library Association encourages all to sign the Declaration for the Right to Libraries, now available in an accessible version on the ilovelibraries.org website.

We've signed the declaration. Have you? ilovelibraries.org/declarationThis campaign provides members of school, academic, public, and special library communities with the opportunity to stand up and publicly affirm their right and their will to have strong libraries. At the same time, the Declaration presents a valuable opportunity for librarians to leverage conversations with community members about the value that our libraries contribute to individuals, families, communities, and our nation.

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IMLS Awards 3 National Leadership Grants to RI

By Donna DiMichele | October 1, 2013

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced National Leadership Grant awards to the University of Rhode Island, Providence Public Library, and Providence Community Library. The projects were selected from more than 285 applications. National Leadership Grants for Libraries support projects that improve professional practice beyond the grantee institution.

“Libraries of all types are anchors for their communities. Whether an academic library serving a university, a Native American library serving a reservation, or a local library serving residents, communities rely on these trusted institutions for information they want and need,” said IMLS Director Susan Hildreth. “With these federal investments, libraries will be able to address challenges that face the library field, boost their professional workforce with training and education, and better meet the needs of their communities with improved programs and services.”

IMLS provided the following information about the RI projects.

University of Rhode Island – Kingston, RI
Award Amount: $50,000
Contact: Renee Hobbs
(401)874-2110;

The University of Rhode Island will use its grant to create a plan for a national conference and a yearlong community outreach program that will highlight the best strategies for using children’s film and digital media to increase literacy. The program will bring together the Providence Children’s Film Festival, the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services, the American Center for Children and Media, and the Children’s Media Association. This diverse audience will address current needs such as filling in the knowledge gaps of children’s librarians and fostering collaboration between librarians and media professionals and between schools and libraries. The program will also be an experiential learning opportunity for those library and information sciences graduate students that will help their professional development of leadership and communication skills.

Providence Public Library – Providence, RI
Award Amount: $498,172
Contact: Karisa Tashjian
(401)455-8185

To address the needs of the underserved population of Providence, Providence Public Library will use its grant to create “Adult Lifelong Learning Access (ALLACCESS),” which will spur stakeholders across the state of Rhode Island to implement models for increasing access to digital literacy, adult education, and workforce services at two of the state’s leading public libraries. The two libraries and their statewide partners will demonstrate methods for integrating library, adult education, and workforce services to support adults with low education attainment; low English literacy, disabilities, or low digital literacy. This will clearly establish the important role of community libraries in serving these four key populations whose needs cannot be met by the current workforce. The grant project will be accomplished through a partnership that includes Cranston Public Library, the Office of Library and Information Services, TechAccess of RI, institutions participating in the RI Family Literacy Initiative, as well as the Providence Public Library.

Providence Community Library – Providence, RI
Award Amount: $250,000
Contact: Amy Greer
(401)523-3482

Providence Community Library will partner with Ready to Learn Providence on “Ready for K!,” a school readiness program designed to reduce the achievement gap for children who are entering kindergarten and have not participated in formal early learning programs. Major project components include professional development for children’s librarians and family literacy programming, including the creation of literacy kits with books and activities. The project will help ensure that students enter kindergarten ready to learn and will demonstrate the library’s important role as a partner in meeting this essential community need.

A complete list of the library recipients nationwide is available on the IMLS website.

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Numbers and Spreadsheets and Budgets (Oh my!)

By chaichin | September 25, 2013

From the ACRL New England Chapter Leadership Development Committee:

The ACRL/NEC Leadership Development will treat you to one of best and most useful workshops you will ever attend. Join us at The College of the Holy Cross on Thursday October 31, 2013. Morning coffee and lunch will be provided.

Higher Ed. Finance 101 – Spooked by spreadsheets? Lost in a corn maze of numbers? Librarians new to the budgeting process at any level will have the opportunity to hear librarians from two institutions speak about the budgeting basics that everyone should know in order to help them directly in their own career path and to understand their organizations more fully. This one-day workshop will cover understanding budgeting vocabulary, how to get started, how to develop budgets for personal or professional use, real case studies, how to use budgets to set priorities, and how to effectively use different types of communication tools to “make the case” when the need arises to “manage up.” Participants will come away with tips and specific types of activities that they can take back to their own institutions and put into practice immediately.

Co-Presenters:

Tracey Leger-Hornby, PhD. – Dean of Library Services, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Diane Klare, MBA, MLS, CAS – Head of Reference Services, Wesleyan University

Schedule

8:30 – 9:00 Coffee & registration
9:00 – 10:15 Budget basics
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 12:00 Operational examples
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 Setting priorities
2:00 – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 3:30 Making the case

Register at: https://acrlnecleadershipfall2013program.eventbrite.com/

 

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Banned Books Week

By admin | September 24, 2013

It’s Banned Books Week! This annual event works to combat censorship and celebrate the freedom to read.

ALA has a page of resources and events in which you or your library can participate and find out how to get involved with next year’s celebration. Explore the top ten most challenged books of 2012

If your library is participating and on Twitter, the Banned Books site is using the hashtag #BannedBooksWeek and has a live feed on their site.

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MOOCs Mobile Technologies

By ann | September 17, 2013

That All May Read in a Digital World is a session in the MOOCs, Mobile Technolgoies – Their Impact on Reference Service program being offered by Amigos Library Services on November 7th 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 am CST. The speaker of this session, Dr. Richard Smith is the Director of the Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library in Missouri. This program will be of value to public libraries who may not be aware of Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped services. This online webinar is not limited to AMIGOS members.  Seating is limited. Early bird registration ends October 24, 2013. Recordings will be available to all registrants.

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National Medal for Museum and Library Service

By Donna DiMichele | September 16, 2013

Nominate Your Library For the National Medal for Museum and Library Service!

All types of libraries, including public, school, academic, research, and archival, are eligible!

Nomination Deadline: October 15, 2013

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is seeking nominations for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for exemplary museum and library community service The medal winners will be the institutions that make the most extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environmental, and social contributions.

Any individual may nominate a library in the United States and its territories for the National Medal and all types of libraries, including public, school, academic, research, and archival, are eligible.

What do you win?

For more information and to access the nomination form, please go to: www.imls.gov/medals or contact Michele Farrell, Senior Library Program Officer, 202-653-4656,

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services

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Library Card Sign-up Month

By admin | September 13, 2013

September is National Library Card Sign-up Month and there is still time to promote. ALA has put together a page of resources to help libraries reach the community, including PDFs of posters, audio and digital PSAs, and sample press releases.
Find out more and download the tools from the ALA website.

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