OLIS News & Updates

Week of August 16, 2021

What's New on the OLIS Website?

ARPA Competitive Grants
OLIS will offer small and large project-based competitive grants in the next round of ARPA grants supporting recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. LORI-certified libraries of all types are eligible to apply. Learn more about this new grant program in informational workshops held the week of August 23.

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Apply Now: Fostering an Antiracist Library Culture Course Scholarships
The Office of Library and Information Services and the Rhode Island Library Association are partnering to support professional development for individuals interested in advancing their understanding of systemic racism and developing practical skills to foster antiracist library environments. Applications are due by August 20 at 4:00 PM.

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Mock Newbery 2022
It's time to start taking a closer look at the children's books of 2021! Each fall Rhode Island librarians gather to select the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children in a "mock" version of the Newbery Medal award. Mark your calendar for the fall/winter discussion meetings and check out the first reading list.

What's New on Rhodarian?

Grant Opportunity: Communities for Immunity
Help build vaccine confidence in your community! The American Library Association is partnering with Communities for Immunity to boost vaccine confidence. This CDC-funded project will provide small subgrants (up to $10,000) to libraries and museums for projects to address public concerns...

RI Libraries Awarded IMLS Grants
Congratulations to all grantees who received IMLS grants.
Read more about these awards in an announcement from Senator Jack Reed’s office.

What's New on Talking Books Library?

Foreign Language Quarterly

Thanks to the Marrakesh Treaty, NLS is now adding more foreign language books to our catalog than ever before. To help both patrons and network libraries locate these titles, NLS is pleased to announce a new online publication: Foreign Language Quarterly (FLQ). FLQ...

Foreign Language Materials

Books in a variety of foreign languages produced by NLS or obtained from other countries via the Marrakesh Treaty and other means are available.

New Braille Magazines

Five new braille magazines will be added to the NLS collection this fall: CricketDell Sunday CrosswordsKnitsceneNational Geographic KidsSports Illustrated Kids In other news, Readers Digest is currently available in both braille and audio.

Upcoming OLIS CE Programs

All OLIS continuing education programs are delivered virtually until further notice. Registration is required to receive the program access information.

LORI Certification Training & Support

Thursday, August 19

9:30am - 10:30am

LibPAS Data Entry for Summer Reading Program

Thursday, August 19

2:00pm - 3:00pm

ARPA Competetive Grants Information Session

Tuesday, August 24

11:00am - 12:00pm

ARPA Competitive Project Grant Brainstorming Session

Thursday, August 26

2:00pm - 3:30pm