OLIS News and Updates

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RUSQ 2019 Journal Cover

Call for Submissions: Reference & User Services Quarterly

The peer-reviewed journal RUSQ: A Journal of Reference and User Experience will be accepting submissions as of 1/1/2024.

The Reference and User Services Association is delighted to announce that its peer-reviewed journal RUSQ, now titled RUSQ: A Journal of Reference and Us

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Public Libraries and Book Bans Survey Slide

EveryLibrary Institute and BookRiot Publish Parent Perceptions Survey 2023

The EveryLibrary Institute and Book Riot have announced the results of a new survey that sheds light on the perceptions of parents regarding public libraries.

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Congressmen Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing Banned Books Week

Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) reintroduced a Resolution recognizing Banned Books Week and condemning the escalating attacks on books and freedom of

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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.