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Need to know how to plan for a disaster?

By Donna DiMichele | June 4, 2012

Create a disaster plan with RI.dPlan (It’s free and easy to do!)

Tuesday, June 05
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
West Warwick Public Library
REGISTER

RI.dPlan is a FREE online template that guides you through the steps to a customized, comprehensive disaster plan for your collections and building(s). RI.dPlan can serve the needs of organizations with or without preservation staff, library and museum systems that need separate but related plans for multiple locations, and municipal offices with heritage collections.

This program is offered by OLIS as part of the Protecting the Past – RI, an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant funded project. Questions? Contact: Theresa Woodmansee, Project Manager (401) 253-1691.

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Digital Directions Conference

By Donna DiMichele | June 4, 2012

New Foundations: Creation, Curation, Use
June 13-15, 2012
Back Bay Events Center
Boston, MA

A few seats still available – Register today!

Experience an unmatched educational exploration of all aspects of digital collections care, from bit depth to bandwidth and beyond.

CONFERENCE UPDATES are now available – meet the faculty, view session abstracts, find Boston lodging options.

COMPLETE CONFERENCE INFORMATION and online registration.

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Enriching Individuals, Strengthening Communities

By karen | May 23, 2012

There is still time to register for next week’s annual Rhode Island Library Association Conference, Enriching Individuals, Strengthening Communities

Dates:  Thursday, May 31 & Friday, June 1
Location:  Bryant Center @ Bryant University, Smithfield, RI

Conference highlights include:

Three opportunities to hear from Will Manley, author of Booklist’s “Manley Arts” column and the “Will’s World” column in American Libraries Magazine.

  • Humor in the Workplace  (luncheon presentation)
  • Retirement for Librarians: Dead End or New Beginning
  • The Director–Trustee Relationship: Power Struggle or Partnership?

Two sessions with the 2012 ACRL Instruction Section Innovation Award winners, Joshua Vossler and John Watts:

  • Humor in the Classroom: Theory
  • Humor in the Classroom: Practice

A luncheon presentation by the Occupy Wall Street Librarians:
The People’s Librarians – Occupy Your Community

For children’s librarians, Dr. F. Joyce Gerber, an Educational Consultant and Early Childhood Specialist at Teaching with Heart in Maryland, presents two sessions:

  • Art Experiences for Toddlers
  • Science and Math Experiences with Infants and Toddlers

For the YA crowd, Stephanie Squicciarini of the Fairport Public Library (NY): 
Teen Book Festival: You CAN Do It!

And more:

  • Emily Wichman of the Clermont County Public Library (OH):
    Cheap and Easy: An Introduction to Passive Programming
  • Roger Podell, Director of the Western Suffolk BOCES (NY):
    21st Century Leadership for Libraries
  • Shannon Barniskis, Director of Lomira Quad-Graphics Community Library/Consultant, Center for Public Library Research (WI):
    Making It at Your Library: Users Create

There’s more still, including several presentations by our own Rhode Island colleagues and the opportunity to chat with AskRI database providers including World Book, Tutor.com and Mango Languages.  Check out the 2012 RILA Conference brochure, you don’t want to miss this year’s exciting conference!

Register online today on the RILA website.

We hope to see everyone there, and don’t forget to stop by the OLIS booth!

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RI librarians and Project Compass

By Donna DiMichele | May 18, 2012

Several Rhode Island librarians were among the 215 library staff members representing 45 states at the Project Compass National Convening in Washington, D.C., on April 25 and 26. Representing RI were: Lauren Miklovic, Library Program Specialist/State Data Coordinator, OLIS; Maryanne Berry, Information Services Librarian, Cranston Public Library; Joyce May, Adult Services Librarian, East Providence Public Library; Paul Martin, Coordinator of Reference Services, Pawtucket Public Library; and Michelle Novello, Program Coordinator, Providence Community Library.

“Working together, libraries and the workforce system are making a real difference in communities across the United States,” said Susan Hildreth, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and one of the guest speakers. The convening was an opportunity for participants to share stories of patron impact and to work together to learn about common challenges, as well as to find new, 21st century solutions to support their local economies. Central to this was sharing ideas that will support of public libraries’ efforts to meet the imperative and mounting needs of communities nationwide impacted by the economic downturn.

 Read more about the National Convening Press release   Learn more about Project Compass

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Program help for hosting a Personal Digital Archiving Day

By Donna DiMichele | May 10, 2012

The Library of Congress Digital Preservation section provides guidance for and resources about hosting a Personal Digital Archiving Day. The web site covers how to plan, organize, publicize, and run an event for the general public that can provide information about preserving digital files, photos, videos, e-mails, and social media accounts. It also contains a sample event planning checklist, templates for flyers, posters and press releases, evaluation forms, handouts, tip sheets, readings, and demonstration videos.

More information

You can tell the Library of Congress about a Personal Digital Archiving Day at your organization by email .

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Twitter success with city residents

By ann | April 26, 2012

The city of Palo Alto in California is using twitter as a social media tool to host in-depth chats for their residents. Could this be another way for libraries to collect feedback from town residents? To hear how it was done in Palo Alto and what the mistakes were and how they were corrected, read the Government Technology article, Twitter Chat Experiment Under Way in the Silicon Valley.

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Digital Possibilities Conference

By Donna DiMichele | April 23, 2012

“Digital Possibilities”: the 6th Digital Commonwealth Annual Conference

Date: May 8, 2012, 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM
Location: DCU Center • Worcester, Mass.

Join the Digital Commonwealth for an information-packed day on starting and maintaining a digital collection of archival materials.  The 2012 conference will focus on creating and managing digital collections, from understanding and choosing appropriate software to finding interns and grants.   Hear about case studies from institutions, both large and small, that have successfully moved their historic collections online.

Conference topics include:

General Conference Registrations – $85.00 (USD)
This registration level is for non-Massachusetts attendees an anyone not taking advantage of the MLA discount.
Massachusetts Attendees – $65.00 (USD)

Full program and Registration

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Planning a Digital Collection Training

By Donna DiMichele | April 23, 2012

Planning and Building a Digital Collection Training

Offered by the NorthEast Regional Computing Program (NERCOMP)

Date:  Thursday, May 10, 2012
Time:  9:00 – 3:00 (Coffee and Registration start at 8:00)
Location:  Four Points Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Norwood, Mass.

Libraries and cultural heritage centers have been undertaking digitization projects for nearly two decades, but many are still striving to establish programs that integrate the work of building digital collections into the organizational fabric of the institution. Moving from individual initiatives to a cohesive, ongoing digital collections program requires an institution to establish organizational and technological infrastructures; develop workflows and efficient processes for digitization and quality management; plan for long-term access and preservation of persistent digital objects; and advocate for ongoing resources and support. This workshop will address these challenges and highlight successful approaches to creating a robust organizational framework for supporting digital collections. It will include presentations of real-world solutions from a variety of institutions, and provide an opportunity to share strategies and practices in discussion groups.

Participants can expect to come away with a broad understanding of the issues surrounding digital collections management, as well as practical suggestions for ways to address these issues within their own institutions.

Topics covered will include:
• Infrastructure design for a digitization program, including organizational frameworks, workflow models, policy development, and oversight.
• Tools, resources, and standards for digitization, including suggestions for outsourcing and working with vendors.
• Laying the groundwork for digital preservation, focusing in particular on practical solutions using limited resources.
• Advocating for a digital collections program, with an emphasis on articulating and obtaining the necessary resources in terms of staff, budget, and infrastructure.

PRICE:
NERCOMP Members: $130, Non-Members: $260 Fee includes unlimited am and pm break service and lunch.

Full schedule and registration information.

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Money Smart Week April 21-28

By Donna DiMichele | April 18, 2012

The Rhode Island Library Association wants everyone to be smart about money! During Money Smart Week, April 21-28, 2012, free seminars on a variety of topics will take place at libraries statewide. Topics include: family budgeting, retirement planning, money tips for kids and college students, fraud and identity theft, and more! For a full list of dates, times, and events visit the RILA website.

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ALA's State of America's Libraries

By Donna DiMichele | April 13, 2012

2012 State of America’s Libraries, published by ALA, is now available online.

The State of America’s Libraries Report documents trends in library usage and details the impact of library budget cuts, technology use, and the various other challenges facing U.S. libraries.

You can read this supplement in the easy-to-use Zmag web browser format, or download it as a PDF for offline reading. Get started.

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