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State of Rhode Island, Office of Library & Information Services , An agency of the Department of Administration

OLIS News and Updates

Join our vibrant community for free, interactive remote workshops covering tech topics for beginners and seasoned users, book discussions, a Braille study group and more.

Below, you’ll find all offerings for the fall.

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The Spring 2024 LORI Delivery Item Count will take place from Sunday, March 31 to Saturday, April 6, 2024. Participation is required for LORI member libraries.
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From the RI State Library

A Message from the Rhode Island State Library:

Resources to Share

OLIS will provide registration to Library Journal courses on topics including managing conflict, de-escalation, project management and trauma-informed service.

Interested library staff should fill out this survey as soon as possible to be included; applications will be considered on a rolling basis and attendee

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The Kids Reading Across RI Committee is happy to announce that The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass is the 2024 selection!
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Voting for the 2024 RI Children's Book Award will take place March 1 - April 30.
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The 2024 AskRI Resource Survey is now open for submissions. Survey results will better inform services provided through AskRI.org. Submissions are due by March 15, 2024.

AskRI is conducting a survey amongst librarians, library staff, and other information professionals who use AskRI and its resources.

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On Monday, March 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time, the NLS Patron Engagement Section will host the quarterly Patron Corner.

The topic for this program is Your Patron Engagement Section: How We Can Provide the Service You Want.

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