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LYRASIS programs are open to LORI library members through OLIS’ consortial membership in LYRASIS.  For information on how to take advantage of discounted prices via OLIS’ membership, please contact Neshmayda Calderon at OLIS.

OLIS is interested in hearing about libraries using Facebook and Twitter to connect with users.  Please add your comments here or email me.

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, then come to the free ITIG Social on “Portable Libraries, Mobile Students”.

Date: Friday, November 20th, 2009
Time: 9:30am-12:30am.
Registration and breakfast: 9am-9:30am
Place: Bryant University. Bryant Center @ Papitto Room.

Cost: FREE if you are an ACRL-NEC Member. If you are a member of ACRL-National you can join the New England Chapter for free. If you are not a member of ACRL-National, you can join ACRL New England Chapter for only $15 or $5 for current GSLIS students.

Register: Register for this free event.

Speakers:

Jenifer Bond & Pat Crawford from Bryant University
This fall, the Douglas and Judith Krupp Library rolled out a Kindle initiative to the Bryant University Community. Having five Kindles with which to work, we considered several concepts and considerations by which to implement this pilot project. We will highlight and discuss several of these points, including : target audience, Kindle content, circulation parameters, marketing, and Community feedback.

Joe Murphy from Yale Science Libraries
Joe Murphy of Yale Science Libraries (libraryfuture on Twitter) will outline a strategy for the application of mobile technology to libraries. Joe will provide an overview of the mobile information landscape, explore emerging trends and their impact on our patrons’ expectations, and suggest priorities for meeting the future needs of information users, and for the shifting needs of libraries.

Talia Resendes (Johnson & Wales University), Laura Kohl & Maura Keating (Bryant University) & Sarah Bordac (Brown University)
Will discuss strategies, implementation, training, advertising and technology of THREE systems, mobile phone and web-based application, for delivering text-message reference.

According to this latest survey, Americans are not as isolated as has been previously reported. In fact, people’s use of the mobile phone and the internet is associated with larger and more diverse discussion networks. And when examining people’s full personal network, internet use in general and use of social networking services such as Facebook in particular are associated with more diverse social networks.

Check out the study, which shines a new light on the use of mobile devices and social technologies.  And as 85% of adult Americans now have cell phones and 32% use mobile devices for information seeking, it is important for libraries to look to these new arenas as areas where they can serve users.

“Sponsored by the Office of Rehabilitation Service, those who attended the award ceremony witnessed an inspirational keynote by John Robinson, director of corporate support for WMHT Public Television in Albany, NY. He shared his job interviewing experience and determined he wasn’t going to get a job unless he could help the employer see beyond his disability. Employers receiving Outstanding Achievement Awards [at the ceremony] shared their experiences. The common themes were that employees with disabilities are good workers, have a positive impact on the workplace, and any job accommodation made has been worth it.   The bottom line is that it is a good business decision”, reported event coordinator, Vicki Ferrara in the October 3, 2009 issue of RI Employment/Disability E-News which is in a pdf version under TheWORKSEN listserv. Disability E-News is distributed by the Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities at Rhode Island College.   

Disability Employment Awareness month ended October 31st. Vicki Ferrara says “there are still many job seekers with disabilities looking to join the workforce. What else can we do to make a difference?” 

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 Humanities (NEH). StoryLines has been characterized as “a cross between ‘Larry King Live’ and college English class.” The series’ dynamic format combines author interviews and scholarly commentary with listener call-ins. Each program begins with the consideration of a featured book, its historical background and literary significance, using it as a lens to examine the experience of living in each area. Interviews with various guests follow, and then the phone lines are opened to allow listeners to participate in the live, on-air dialog. The discussions are lively and provocative. More

According to the search committee, Ann stood out for her depth of experience in a library building project, including  her participation in a capital campaign, successful grant writing for funds for planning, design, and construction of a new library, and innovative programming under her leadership. Tiverton is currently planning to build a new green library to replace the outdated Essex Public Library building.

Ann holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth and earned her MLIS at Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science. We welcome her to the Rhode Island library community!