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OLIS News and Updates

Join AskRI and NewsBank for a training on how to use and navigate the Providence Journal Historical Archive.

Two sessions of this training will take place on Wednesday June 3 at 10:30am and

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OLIS is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 LORI Project and Mini Grant Awards.

OLIS is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 LORI Project and Mini-Grant Awards, dedicated to fostering innovation and excellence in library s

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In partnership with Braille Institute Library, registration is open, and we are so excited to share what we have in store this summer for both children and adults.

Please visit Braille Institute Library's Summer Reading Program landing page to find all the details and register: 

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Award to help rural and small library staff attend the 2026 ARSL Conference in Montgomery, AL.

The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is offering a Professional Development Award to hel

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There is no statewide delivery on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
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The Spring 2026 Delivery Item Count Report is now available.
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Join us for our next NLS Music Notes webinar on Tuesday, June 2, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time via Zoom.

For this NLS Music Notes webinar, we will be joined by singer, pianist and NLS Music Section patron Holly Connor.

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The topic for the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Navigating DAISY Files on Your eReader.

In the remaining time, we will answer any questions you have about the NLS Braille eReader. 

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