OLIS News and Updates

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PFE Grants for Public Libraries: Spring/Summer 2025 Request Form

The request form for public libraries interested in hosting a paid Professional Field Experience student from URI GSLIS is open for both the Spring and Summer 2025 semesters.

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NLS Amazon Alexa Beta Registration

NLS will soon open beta registration for the new My Talking Books skill on Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speakers.

RI Talking Books Library Members!

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Field Service Visits for Fall 2024

OLIS staff will be conducting field service visits to public library directors from the end of the summer through fall.

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FY2025 Resource Sharing LORI Certification Deadline

The Resource Sharing LORI Certification closes September 15 for academic, public and special libraries. The school library deadline is September 30.

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Delivery Holiday - September 2

There will be no LORI delivery on Labor Day - Monday, September 2, 2024.

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Free RICBA Book Sets for School Libraries

OLIS in partnership with RICfB is offering sets of the 2025 RICBA nominees to school libraries.

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Delivery Holiday - August 12

There will be no LORI delivery on Victory Day - Monday, August 12, 2024.

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Talking Books Library Info Session

Join Talking Books Library staff to find out how your library can become an institutional member to provide FREE books, magazines and music materials for the print disabled.

Thursday, August 22 @ 10:30 am.  This session will be 1 hour.