OLIS News and Updates

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Free RICBA Book Sets for School Libraries

OLIS in partnership with the RI Center for the Book is offering book sets of the 2024 RICBA nominees to school libraries demonstrating need.

The Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) in partnership with the RI Center for the Book (RICfB) is offering book sets of the 2024 RI Childr

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Institute of Museum and Library Services

IMLS Information Literacy Request for Information

The Institute of Museum and Library Services requests information on programs, resources, and activities designed to strengthen information literacy skills.

The agency is particularly interested in programs and activities that can be implemented at the local level, in community organizations such as museums

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Applications Open; Pathways to Success Library Cohort

Apply to join Howard County Library System’s Pathways to Success: Professional Development for Skilled New Americans library cohort by September 22.

Pathways to Success mitigates unemployment and underemployment by expanding services customized for skilled immigrants.

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The Many Faces of BARD August 10

The topic for the August 10, 2023, Many Faces of BARD program will be Using BARD on the BlindShell phone. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time and last for one hour.

For this session, Cory Kadlik, Assistive Technology Manager at Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library, will demonstrate how you can make the most of t

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Simplified Continuity of Operations Plan

SCOOP open for new submissions

OLIS's SCOOP (Simplified Continuity of Operations Plan) is now open to receive submissions for the current year. The deadline is September 15, 2023.

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iCanConnect Program

For individuals with vision and hearing loss

iCanConnect is a national program with local contacts to help people stay connected