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

OLIS News and Updates

Due to the NLS Biennial National Conference being held the same week as the Many Faces of BARD and Quarterly Patron Corner programs, these programs will be cancelled for September.

The monthly That All May eRead program will still be held on Monday, September 30.

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Upcoming virtual event about climate adaptation for library buildings.

OLIS invites you to register for and attend Adapt and Fortify Your Library against Extreme Weather on Tuesday, September 24, from 2:30 to 4:00pm.

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Information about the Sept. 24, 2024 webinar including the keynote speaker, Sean Birkel and logos from all of the state library agencies involved.
A new registry is available through the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services to connect service providers and people in need of care.

The Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services recently launched the Personal Care Attendant

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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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There will be no LORI delivery on Labor Day - Monday, September 2, 2024.
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The topic for the next That All May eRead online program on August 27, will be using your NLS Braille eReader to read BARD Mobile books.

This is the first of a two-part program for August and September.

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OLIS in partnership with RICfB is offering sets of the 2025 RICBA nominees to school libraries.
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NLS is pleased to announce the release of BARD Express, version 3.0.0.7 [3.0.0.7].

This release includes the long-awaited BARD Express Player, which allows patrons to choose an audio book or magazine from their BARD Express bookshelf a