OLIS News & Updates
Week of July 17, 2022
OLIS is seeking a Library Program Specialist to serve as Digital Resources Coordinator. Applications are due July 28.
LORI membership renewal and new applications is open July 18 through September 16, 2022.
State Aid to Libraries is fully funded at 25% of local expenditures in FY23. Funding has also been increased to the Statewide Reference Resource Center (AskRI), supporting databases added in FY22 with coronavirus stimulus funds.
OLIS has completed its new Five-Year State Plan for the expenditure of federal LSTA funds. Following approval by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the plan will go into effect on October 1, 2023. .
Join Chloé Cooper Jones, author of Easy Beauty, for a conversation about her groundbreaking memoir about disability, motherhood, and a journey to far-flung places in search of a new way of seeing and being seen...
Free Online Tech and Culture Workshops from Andrew Heiskell Library in NY
Intro to NVDA: a Ten-day Summer Immersion August 8 through 19, Monday through Friday, 3 – 5 PM Eastern There are several Windows screen readers to choose from. Come discover how this free, open-source option compares...
Talking Books Topic Large Print Catalog
Due to ongoing paper supply issues and severe cost increases associated with printing, the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled has made the hard decision to permanently cease the printing of the large-print version of Talking Book Topics (TBT)...
Upcoming OLIS CE Programs
All OLIS continuing education programs are delivered virtually until further notice. Registration is required to receive the program access information.
Youth Services Special Meet & Greet with Class of 2021 - National Student Poets
Monday, July 25
2:00pm - 3:00pm
2022 LORI Certification Training & Support
Tuesday, July 26
10:00am - 11:00am
Public Library Annual Survey FY22 Training & Support
Thursday, July 28
10:00am - 11:00am
Rhody Radio: Open Editorial Meeting
Thursday, August 4
11:00am - 12:00pm
Public Library Annual Survey FY22 Training & Support - Repeat session
Wednesday, August 10
2:00pm - 3:00pm
2022 LORI Certification Training & Support, Repeat Session
Thursday, August 18
2:00pm - 3:00pm
RI Office of Library & Information Services
Email: olis.webmaster@olis.ri.gov
Website: http://www.olis.ri.gov
Location: One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-574-9300
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