Engaging Older Adults and Caregivers
Join the Adult Services Roundtable for our next meeting on May 9 from 9:30 - noon at the Lincoln Public Library.
According to the 2016 RI Healthy Aging Data Report, the population of RI residents over the age of 65 is expected to rise to over 264,000 by 2040 - a 75% increase from 2010. Libraries already serve as vital centers of support for older adults and their caregivers, and as RI's population continues to age, this will be more important than ever. This program will focus on library programs and services you are already providing for your aging populations and their caregivers, while also highlighting national and statewide resources, and potential community partners you may bring to this work. As part of this program, Tara Geraghty from Kindred Hospice will share about how libraries can work with her organization to educate the public on end-of-life decision making and Deborah Burton will present about her resource for seniors and caregivers, RIElderinfo.com.
RILA Conference Early Bird Registration Open!
Register to attend the RI Library Association Annual Conference on May 22 and 23 at Bryant University in Smithfield. Early bird rates end on May 10. Register for the conference, and learn more about the schedule and keynotes at the 2019 RILA Conference website.
Health Literacy Workshop Opportunity from NNLM
On Monday, April 22 from 10 AM - noon at the Cranston Public Library, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine is offering a hands-on class, covering the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in the provision of health information for the public. Come learn about the evolution of consumer health, health literacy and the e-patient. Participants will be equipped with knowledge of top consumer health sites, e-patient resources and collection development core lists, and will discuss creative ideas for health information outreach. The class will wrap up with an opportunity to explore effective marketing approaches and develop an elevator speech.
Register to attend, or pass along the link to reference librarians you know who might be interested!
Adult Services LibGuide
If you have not had a chance yet, take a look at the OLIS Adult Services LibGuide. This guide will hold meeting notes, materials and resources from Adult Services Roundtable meetings, along with group contact info, and additional topics as identified.
Media Literacy at Your Library Training
If you are headed to ALA Annual this year, consider signing up for Media Literacy at Your Library, a full-day, intensive training with Michael Spikes of the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University. This session is designed specifically for library staff who work with adult patrons, and will focus on media literacy curriculum, spotting fake news, and developing a media literacy program at your library using Human-Centered Design methods.
(Not going to ALA Annual this year? No worries - Michael Spikes will be one of the keynote speakers at this year's RILA annual conference as well! Plus, you can read the Media Literacy @ Your Library Learning and Prototyping Report, published December 2018 to learn more about this ALA initiative from libraries that have participated).
June is Pride Month!
RI LGBTQ+ Resources:
Gaygull RI (a comprehensive of RI LGBTQ+ organizations)
Options Magazine (RI's LGBTQ+ Community Magazine)
Sage Rhode Island (support for RI's aging LGBTQ+ community)
General Library Resources:
ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom: Challenge Support
Program Model: Pride @ the Library
Programming Librarian: Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
Over the Rainbow Books from ALA GLBT Roundtable
Contact
Email: nicolette.baffoni@olis.ri.gov
Website: www.olis.ri.gov
Location: One Capitol Hill Providence RI
Phone: 401-574-9316
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olisri/
Twitter: @olisri