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CE for Implementation of Affordable Care Act

By Donna DiMichele | July 30, 2013

Affordable Care Act and RI Libraries

Do you receive questions from your library patrons about health reform? Looking for more information about new health insurance options in 2014? OLIS has organized a program to help libraries begin to prepare for the October 1 opening of the Healthsource RI, the RI healthcare marketplace.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Get more information

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Live Stream Access for Libraries & Health Insurance Webinar

By Donna DiMichele | July 25, 2013

Live Stream Access for Libraries & Health Insurance Webinar

As you may be aware, WebJunction.org will host a webinar this Friday, July 26 at 9 am Pacific / 12 pm Eastern, regarding plans to provide library staff with resources to respond to increased patron information needs related to the Affordable Care Act.

Speakers include:

Due to high interest in this topic, registration for this webinar filled very quickly.
If you were not able to register, WebJunction is offering a live stream option (Friday, July 26, 9 am Pacific / 12 pm Eastern) at: http://webjunction.org/news/webjunction/libraries-health-insurance-live-stream.html

WebJunction is offering the live stream to provide access to as many people as possible. While it will not be able to provide any technical assistance or moderate the conversation for the live stream, please note that the webinar WILL be archived for future reference. If you experience problems accessing the live stream, please review the webinar page after the event has passed so that you may view the archived recording. OLIS will provide send follow-up communication to inform you when the archive is available.

OLIS is offering a session on Healthsource RI, the RI implementation of the ACA, on August 13. Full information and registration for the program is available on the OLIS CE page.

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ALA, IMLS Detail E-Health Resources for Library Staff

By Donna DiMichele | July 18, 2013

ALA, IMLS Detail E-Health Resources for Library Staff

July 18, 2013 With the enrollment for the Affordable Care Act beginning on October 1, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and ALA announce new resources available to libraries.

An IMLS cooperative agreement with OCLC’s WebJunction will result in online educational webinars, tip sheets, and other resources to help library staff members respond to increased patron information needs related to the Health Insurance Marketplace. Complete press release

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Publishing Opportunities for Librarians

By Donna DiMichele | July 9, 2013

Scarecrow Press issued two calls for submissions to two library science anthologies: Making Libraries Integral in the Lives of Baby Boomers and Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century.

Making Libraries Integral in the Lives of Baby Boomers

Editor: Carol Smallwood, Bringing Arts into the Library, ed., (ALA Editions,
2013);    Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use
co-ed., (Scarecrow Press, 2013)

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing public librarians and LIS faculty in the United States and Canada: creative, practical how-to chapters on strengthening and expanding services to the age group called baby boomers. Possible topics: fostering positive staff attitudes; encouraging endowments and advocacy; programming and workshops; maximizing their experience as volunteers; instruction in technology; needs assessment surveys; genealogy and oral histories; grants.

Concise, how-to chapters based on experience to help colleagues totaling 3,000-4,000 words, or two chapters that come to 3,000-4,000 words. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One, two, or three authors per chapter; if two chapters they are to be by the same author(s).
Compensation: one complimentary copy per 3,000-4,000 word accepted submission, discount on more copies.

Please e-mail titles of  2-3 topics each described in 2 sentences by August 30, 2013, with brief biography sketch(s); place BOOMERS and Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net

Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, public libraries consultant; Library Management
Tips That Work, ed., (ALA Editions, 2011);  Library Services for Multicultural
Patrons to Encourage Library Use co-ed., (Scarecrow Press, 2013)

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing public librarians and LIS faculty in the United States and Canada: creative, practical how-to chapters for a handbook on strengthening small and rural public libraries as centers of
communities serving populations under 25,000. Possible topics: fostering positive staff attitudes; making an inviting atmosphere; successful living endowments; programming; handling patrons, volunteers, meetings;  using technology; effective networking; staff evaluations; professional development; needs assessment surveys.

Concise, how-to chapters based on experience to help colleagues totaling 3,000-4,000 words, or two chapters that come to 3,000-4,000 words. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One, two, or three authors per chapter; if two chapters they are to be by the same author(s).  A complimentary copy per 3,000-4,000 word accepted submission as compensation, discount on more.

Please e-mail titles of  2-3 topics each described in 2 sentences by August 30, 2013, with brief biography sketch(s);  place SMALL and Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net

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Reliable Immigration Services and Information

By Donna DiMichele | July 2, 2013

Referring Library Patrons to Reliable Immigration Services and Information

A FREE webinar on:

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Time:  2 – 2:30 PM

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region invites you to join it for a webinar presented by Ted Albers, USCIS Northeast Regional Community Relations Officer. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the US Government branch of the Department of Homeland Security responsible for providing immigration services and benefits. Ted will offer suggestions about how to refer library patrons who may need immigration information or services to qualified immigration service providers.

Register http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/classes/class_details.html?class_id=607

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Landmark Treaty for Visually-Impaired Persons

By Donna DiMichele | July 2, 2013

Landmark 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, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) joined a United States interagency delegation in negotiating this historic multilateral treaty that will oblige all nations to establish copyright exceptions for people with print disabilities. Equally importantly, it will increase the international exchange of accessible-format copies of published works. This will be of particular interest to Americans seeking access to published works in a variety of languages.

Read the complete press release

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Blind Toddlers at the library

By ann | June 27, 2013

Why 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 be used to learn. Anyone can learn Braille. The blind person can read Braille storybooks aloud to toddlers and braille notes be used in a Blind person’s presentation at a library program. Braille makes it easier to read reports, cookbooks, dictionaries and pictures in science and math books. Early braille literacy, like learning to read print early in life, is key to greater success later in life. To listen to the Braille Summit and learn about the Smart Brailler, visit the linked sites.

The Rhode Island Talking Books Plus library provides Blind and visually impaired children and adults with braille and  audio books and supports public library reading programs with braille and audio books. Call 574-9310 for more information on how to better  serve all Rhode Islanders.

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RI public libraries are cool

By admin | June 25, 2013

Literally.  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 Emergency Management Agency.

Just one more way to show people how cool libraries are!  And important to their communities.

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Treaty for the Blind

By ann | June 24, 2013

The 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 distributed internationally. Advocates for the blind want to extend the kind of rights afforded by U.S. law which allows books to be converted to accessible formats without seeking permission from copyright holders.

Taken from an article written by Kimberly Kindy, Published: June 22 online in the Washinton Post.

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RICH Fall Grant Cycle

By Donna DiMichele | June 19, 2013

Rhode 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 events for families at historic sites across the state, to a blog exploring Rhode Island’s 1663 Charter and its legacies.

The next available grant opportunities and deadlines are coming up Fall 2013:

The Major Grant Program for requests over $2,000 has a registration deadline on September 1, 2013 and a final application deadline on October 15, 2013.  Projects must begin after January 1, 2014.  Please note: there will only be one major grant cycle in the fall this year; RICH will not hold a 2014 spring cycle.

The monthly Mini Grant Program for requests up to $2,000 will re-open with an October 1, 2013 deadline for projects that begin after November 15, 2013.

To learn more about these grant opportunities, please consider attending one of the workshops listed below.

Upcoming Grant Workshops

Hone your Humanities grant application with a free workshop! This July, Grants Director SueEllen Kroll will offer workshops that provide a general overview of the RICH funding opportunities available to non-profits and independent researchers for public humanities projects.

The hour-long workshops will review grant guidelines, deadlines, and funding priorities. Tips for competitive proposals will also be discussed. Refreshments will be served.

The workshops are free and open to the public; however, attendees must register to reserve a space. REGISTER NOW for one of the following workshops:

Newport, RI

Monday, July 8, 2013 at 9am
The Pell Center at Salve Regina University
518 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

Providence, RI
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 5pm
Providence Athenaeum
251 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903

North Kingstown, RI
Friday, July 19, 2013 at 9:30am
North Kingstown Free Library
100 Boone Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852

REGISTER NOW

Please contact Sephi Allen  or (401) 273-2250 with questions regarding the workshops.

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