Performers Showcase

Date: 12/03/07 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
Location: Henry Barnard School, Rhode Island College, Providence
Contact: Melody Allen, 222-5758 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov
Snow date: 12/10/07

21st Century Libraries: Making Technology Work for Library Users

Date: 12/06/07 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Barrington Public Library
Snow Date:
Presenter: Casey Bisson, Information Architect, Lamson Library, Plymouth State University, Linda Braun, Educational Technology Consultant, LEO: Library and Educators Online, Jessamyn West, Freelance Librarian and Writer
Registration required: Yes, Limited to 60 participants.
Intended Audience: Rhode Island library staff and trustees

Building Better Websites

Date: 12/11/07 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Cranston Public Library
Snow Date:
Presenter: Stephanie Chausse, Webmaster, and Shane Sher, Technology Trainer, Providence Public Library
Registration required: Yes
Intended Audience: LORI library staff

YART: Urban Fiction

Date: 12/12/07 9:30 am
Location: Cranston Public Library
Contact: Hope Houston, hhouston@olis.ri.gov
Sponsor: OLIS
Registration: No
Intended Audience: Library staff working with young adults, library school students, teachers
Meeting Notes: Coffee is available 15 minutes prior to start of each meeting. Reading lists will be posted to the YART listserv a few weeks before the relevant meeting.

Snow Policy: No school announcement in city/town hosting the meeting means the meeting is cancelled.

Children's Services Advisory Council

Date: 12/13/07 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: RI Dept. of Administration, Executive Dining Room
Contact: Melody Allen, 222-5758 or melody_allen@olis.ri.gov