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OLIS News and Updates

A Guide for the Male Caregiver

Traditionally, caregiving tasks have fallen disproportionately on women, and as a result, many men feel overwhelmed and isolated in caregiving

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NLS has released BARD Mobile iOS version 2.2.2 to the App Store.  The enhancements included in this version are:

Siri shortcuts (voice user interface):

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OLIS is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 LORI Project and Mini-Grant Awards, dedicated to fostering innovation and excellence in library services across Rhode Island.

Seven LORI Project Grants and six LORI Mini-Grants have been awarded to twelve RI public and school libraries to execute creative and impactful projects

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California Library Literacy Services invites libraries from around the country to connect in call centered on adult and family literacy programs in libraries.

Notice for libraries that offer adult literacy/ESL/ELL services: 

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Request forms for the 2024 Summer Reading Program Mini-Grants are now available.
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Registration for the Sharing Visions Resource Sharing 2024 Virtual Conference is now open!

Sharing Visions, a joint effort by the New England State Library Agencies, presents the Sharing Visions 2024 Virtual Conference from 1:00-3

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NLS has learned that American History magazine will no longer be available as a print publication for our producers to narrate. The Spring 2024 issue will be the last issue.
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The topic for the March 14, 2024, Many Faces of BARD program will be Using the Audio Player in BARD Express: A Demonstration. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time.

The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time and last for one hour. This program will be recorded.

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