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OLIS News and Updates

Due to the significant snowstorm and hazardous conditions forecasted for Tuesday, February 13, delivery is canceled.
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Kelly Metzger re-elected as SDC Mentor and member of the Library Statistics Working Group.

During the recent State Data Coordinators Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, hosted by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), 56 state data co

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Track Rhode Island legislation related to libraries on the OLIS Legislative Updates page.
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Pocket braille calendars for 2024 have been shipped as scheduled.

However, the 2024 wall calendars required correction prior to final production and distribution.

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NLS is releasing BARD Mobile Android version 2.1.0 this week, introducing enhanced features and improvements.

In-app search functionality

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The topic for the February 8, 2024, program will be Using BARD on Your Smart Speaker: A Demonstration

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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The Governor’s Budget for fiscal year 2025 includes level funding for State Aid to Libraries.
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The next NLS Music Notes Zoom meeting will take place Tuesday, January 23, at 7:00 p.m. EST. 

NLS will present a pre-recorded conversation reflecting on the blog “American Music from A to Z in the NLS Music Collection: Janis Joplin,” in which Mus

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