It's time to start taking a closer look at the children's books of 2018. Please read 10 of the 21 books on the discussion list for the first meeting. Participating in the Mock Newbery is an opportunity to read the newest children’s books and to discuss them with other passionate readers. Voting for a Rhode Island winner and honor books will take place on January 15, 2019 using the balloting procedures of the real committee. The first discussion list and information about future meetings and the Mock Newbery program is available at http://www.olis.ri.gov/youth/newbery/index.php.

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Presenter: Allison Papini, Bryant University (All are welcome to attend, participation in March session is not required)

Description: We took a look at Wikipedia at the March 2018 program Wikipedia Revisited, now it’s time to put our knowledge into practice. This session will offer you the opportunity to learn how to get started contributing to Wikipedia. We will learn how to edit entries, create new entries, and determine how to find entries that can benefit from our expertise. Please join Bryant University’s Allison Papini as she will work with you to bring Wikipedia to your community.

Instructions for participants:

We recommend you register for a Wikipedia account before the day of the session. There is a limit for the number of new registrations per site per day and we don’t want anyone to be left out Please bring a laptop/ tablet to the session. Please contact Melissa Chiavaroli if you need to make alternate arrangements You are encouraged to email questions and topics of interest to Allison Papini before the session

Please reach out to Allison Papini if you would like to view or review the slides from Wikipedia Revisited

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X is

…ten.

…the unknown.

…the location of treasure.

Teen X is

…all of the above.

Join us for the 10th anniversary of Teen Summit hosted by the Massachusetts Library System and the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services. To celebrate this milestone, we have a jam-packed event full of librarian-led sessions. From tabletop gaming to library comic-cons, reader choice in high school to fandoms and fanfiction, our anniversary event is full of undiscovered treasure sure to ignite your creativity and passion for teen services. Our two keynote speakers are acclaimed authors Malinda Lo and Ife Oshun, each talking about their own approaches to genre fiction for teens.

Thursday October 4, 2018 10am-4pm at Holy Cross College in Worcester.

Registration is $40 and includes lunch.

Our Eventbrite page includes registration form and agenda. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teen-x-10th-anniversary-of-teen-summit-tickets-48733704823.

Please check back for breakout session details.

Join fellow adult services librarians to debrief about your 2018 Adult Summer Reading Program. At this sharin session, we will focus on new ideas, challenges and successes from this summer while also touching on program ideas for the 2019 theme (A Universe of Stories) and other related topics. You are encouraged to bring materials from your summer reading program if you have them to showcase with the group, as well as stories or outcomes you collected. Even if you did not hold a program in 2018, you can join us and listen to get ideas for a potential program next year!

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In 2018, there are approximately 57 million Americans living with a disability. And while these individuals may face a wide array of accessibility barriers, website developers and content authors have a significant amount resources available to alleviate these difficulties.

Robert Martin, Web Development Manager and Accessibility Lead for the Rhode Island Department of Administration will present an “Introduction to Web Accessibility” to discuss these issues in depth. He will introduce convenient tools and intuitive techniques for web developers and content managers to ensure that all web content is accessible to users with:

• Limited Mobility: Inability to use a mouse, slow response time, limited fine motor control
• Hearing Impairments: such as hard-of-hearing and deafness.
• Visual Impairments: low vision, blindness, and color blindness.
• Cognitive Disabilities: including dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder.
  

In short, understanding accessibility requires an awareness of the special needs of multiple user groups, including people with disabilities and mature users with age-related disabilities. By understanding our users’ needs, digital asset managers can effectively and efficiently create technological solutions to minimize or eliminate any barriers a person with a disability may encounter.

To address these key concepts, this seminar will include the following:

• An introduction to web accessibility
• Understanding the human need behind accessibility practices
• The Legal Landscape (Section 508 and ADA)
• The Four Principles of Accessibility
• Best Practices
• Testing Methods
• Q&A
  

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Storytime is the backbone of many children's programs, but what happens when it becomes rote and burnout is on the horizon? Time to shake up storytime, of course! Whether you're new to developing and implementing storytimes, or are singing "I Know a Chicken" in your sleep, please join us for this group discussion. We'll cover storytimes for a variety of age groups and touch on resources for digital and inclusive storytimes. We'll also learn more about the North Smithfield Public Library's StoryWalks and how you can replicate this engaging activity in your own space.

Please bring an example of your favorite storytime tool, such as:

props - puppet, instrument, song cube, etc. manipulatives - scarves, ribbons, balls, etc. planners - checklist, spreadsheet, chart, etc. materials - book, app, rhyme, song, felt board, etc.

Meeting goals:

Participants will share best practices and challenges related to storytime programming.

Meeting outcomes:

Participants will be empowered to use new tools, materials, or resources to expand existing or develop new storytime programs. Participants will be confident that they are experts in developing and implementing effective, community responsive storytime programs. Participants will have a network of youth services library staff available to advise on various aspects of storytime programming. Participants will collectively develop a storytime resource guide to be shared on the Children's Services Round Table LibGuide.

About the Children's Services Round Table (CSRT):

CSRT is a community of practice that welcomes children's librarians from public libraries, elementary and middle school librarians, and library school students concerned with all aspects of library service to children. CSRT collaborates to produce timely book and resource lists to support librarians and library staff serving children and their families.

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The Lunchtime Skills Series will run bi-monthly and focus on practical technology skills and web resources that can easily be covered in webinar format. This 50 minute webinar will focus on the basics of using Google Drive and Google Docs, whether you are interested for your own personal/professional use or for sharing with your library patrons. Eat lunch as you follow along, or revisit the webinar recording in your own time!

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First up! Managing Volunteers and Interns

Do you have a crew of helpful volunteers and interns or does it sometimes feel like they just create more work? We'll discuss the benefits and challenges that unpaid labor brings to special collections. Topics will include setting expectations, creating discrete projects, training and quality control, and managing relationships. Kate Wells, Rhode Island Collections Curator at Providence Public Library will make a presentation and lead a discussion on the important resources of volunteers and interns.

Next up: news and announcements from the assembled and networking opportunities.

The last hour will be a tour of the historic Redwood Library and Athenaeum including some looks behind the scenes.

SCRT Bonus: If you would like to join a group dine-out in Newport at 5:00 PM there will be an opportunity to sign up closer to the date of the meeting.

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Attend this webinar to learn a some highlights and trends from the data gathered in the 2018 Rhode Island Public Library Survey. How many people visited a public library? How many programs and how many attendees? Trends will be discussed with a look back at previous years’ data to see what usage is on the rise. Data will be presented in charts and infographics and attendees will be encouraged to discuss some of the possible reasons behind the numbers and what it could mean for future services and programs. Attendees will also learn where and how they can delve deeper into all the data collected in the annual survey.

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