Library Futures Conference Registration Open
Join us on June 7, at the URI Library for a full day workshop featuring Miguel Figueroa of the ALA Center for the Future of Libraries, along with other futurists and innovators from the library world and beyond. Space is limited, so register to save your place.

2018 LORI Certification Summary
Highlights of the FY2017 LORI ILL statistics and the results from the 2018 library technology scans are now available.

Special Collections Roundtable "News and Notes"
The May issue of Special Collections Roundtable “News and Notes” is available.

2018 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island Kick Off
Kids Reading Across Rhode Island (KRARI), Rhode Island's One Book, One State community read program for kids, is kicking off its 9th year on Saturday, May 19th 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join us at the State House and meet Celia C. Pérez, author of this year's KRARI selection, The First Rule of Punk...

National Disability Voter Registration Week

We would like to invite your library to be a part of the National Disability Voter Registration Week this July 16 - 20, 2018. Last year, over 150 libraries in 46 states participated in the effort to reach and register Americans who live with a disability to vote...

NEH Division of Preservation and Access Grants

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is currently accepting applications for Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants and Common Heritage grants...

Building a Culture of Learning with Library Boards

Webinar from WebJunction May 24, 2018 3:00 to 4:00 PM EST Free, but registration is required. Libraries that cultivate a culture of learning encourage their staff to participate in continuing education. But shouldn't this learning culture also extend to library boards? At the State Library of Iowa, we say yes...

Opioid Addiction Resources for Patrons

WebJunction had assembled resources that libraries can use to serve patrons who are seeking information on the opioid crisis and its impact on their lives and greater community. It includes: resource guides created by libraries, programming ideas, books for young adults and adults, and printable handouts and flyers. The resources are free and available on […]

BARD Accounts Suspended After 1 Year with No Activity

The National Library Service, NLS has stated that "any patron account that has not been used in one year or more will be moved to an Inactive/Suspended status." This is in effect as of March 15, 2018. If your account is suspended and you would like to begin downloading books again...

Be My Eyes – Visual App for Blind and Low Vision Individuals

Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call...

A Higher Loyalty by James Comey

Former FBI director James Comey's A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership (DB90517), narrated by the author in a commercial audiobook, is available for download from BARD. NLS expects the book to be available for copy allotment within the next few days...

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