http://www.olis.ri.gov/rhodarian Library news and information with a Rhode Island accent. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:20:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en LYRASIS (formerly NELINET) will be holding a Public Library Symposium on Dec 4 at Sturbridge Village.  The program includes sessions on Taking Risks and Creating Change, Certification for Library Support Staff, Branding for Public Libraries and Using Facebook Markup Language (FBML) to Add Custom Content to Your Library Facebook Profile. Learn ... http://www.olis.ri.gov/rhodarian/?p=619 Search Engine Watch has posted a brief but interesting article on marketing with Facebook.  While aimed primarily at businesses, there are great tips for anyone using Facebook fan pages as a means of engaging users and promoting services. OLIS is interested in hearing about libraries using Facebook and Twitter to connect ... http://www.olis.ri.gov/rhodarian/?p=618 Museums and libraries are invited to apply for free NASA space shuttle artifacts, including small items such as astronaut helmets, gloves, and boots, and large items such as shuttle Motion Based Simulators and Crew Compartment Trainers. What's this all about? Read more http://www.olis.ri.gov/rhodarian/?p=617 A message from the ACRL New England Chapter: Are you interested in learning more about mobile delivery of services? Are you trying to attract the mobile-generation to your library? Wondering if the Kindle is right for your library? Wondering if mobile is the way to go? If you answered YES! to any of these questions, ... http://www.olis.ri.gov/rhodarian/?p=616 The Pew Internet & American Life Project has just issued a new report on Social Isolation and New Technology.  While a 2006 study argued that since 1985 Americans have become more socially isolated and that the size and diversity of their discussion networks has declined, this study finds that those ... http://www.olis.ri.gov/rhodarian/?p=615 At the 11th Annual Awards Ceremony on October 28th, inductees to the 2009 RI Employer Honor Roll were honored. This ceremony celebrated RI Employers for their excellence in hiring and support of employees with disabilities. “Sponsored by the Office of Rehabilitation Service, those who attended the award ceremony witnessed an inspirational keynote ... http://www.olis.ri.gov/rhodarian/?p=612 A limited supply of StoryLines New England and StoryLines Midwest CDs are available free of charge through the ALA Public Programs Office. StoryLines is based on a series titled “Big Sky Radio,” which aired in Montana from 1993 to 1995 with support from the National Endowment for the ... http://www.olis.ri.gov/rhodarian/?p=613 Did this headline catch your attention because you were stunned at such a low literacy rate? Or perhaps you work in the field of literacy and you questioned the data. I am no expert, but I am aware that literacy levels in the United States are not where we would ... http://www.olis.ri.gov/rhodarian/?p=611 After an extensive search, the Tiverton Library Services Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Ann Grealish-Rust as the new director of Tiverton's public library. Prior to her appointment at Tiverton, Ann was the director of the public library in Dighton, Massachusetts where she had worked for 14 ... http://www.olis.ri.gov/rhodarian/?p=610 The Rhode Island Library Association has issued a resolution calling on Congress to dramatically revise the up-for-renewal USA PATRIOT Act.  Read the resolution on the RILA website. (look for it in the right column) http://www.olis.ri.gov/rhodarian/?p=609