In the June 2009 IMLS newsletter, Primary Source, Anne-Imelda M. Radice, the IMLS Director, wrote: "Around the country, public libraries are responding to the consequences of the economic downturn. Librarians guide patrons to online resources to help them build effective resumes, submit applications, access training and testing opportunities, and get advice on developing small businesses. […]
WebJunction has aggregated and synthesized competency definitions from a number of library organizations, subjected them to rigorous subject matter expert review, and compiled them into a Competency Index for the Library Field. The Index can be used by libraries of all types and sizes to build competency sets to meet their organization’s needs. Librarians and […]
The latest round of Big Read grants was just announced by IMLS and NEH. The Rhode Island winners are:
Preservation Society of Newport County Newport, RI for The Great Gatsby. Award amount: $7,500
Rhode Island College - James P. Adams Library, Providence, RI for Edgar Allan Poe. Award amount: $20,000
To read more about the Big Read project […]
Congratulations to the four most recent RI organizations to be awarded Connecting to Collections Bookshelves. The Bookshelf comprises resources for collections typically found in art or history museums and in libraries’ special collections, with an added selection of texts for living collections. It is a component of Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action, a […]
Need a resource for job-hunters? Check out the US Department of Labor’s CareerOneStop for Careers and Career Information. See especially the resume and interview tools.
Duke University has launched DukeMobile 1.1 to access the most comprehensive university digital image collection specifically formatted for an iPhone or iPod Touch. As written up on the blog Mobile Libraries, the collection includes thousands of photos and other artifacts that range from 19th century American sheet music to materials on San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury scene […]
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Boston University Reading Skills & Speed Reading Programs K-Adult.
Offered this Summer in Warwick starting August 1st & in Providence starting June 20th.
If you’d like flyers on the program to put out, send an e-mail to Cheryl.Banick@va.gov with your routing symbol, or call 457-3001.
Cheryl […]
On June 11, 2009, NBC’s Today Show ran a segment on the important role libraries play during the recession, using data and resources provided by the ALA and public libraries. To view the segment, (a brief ad runs first), click on the link Libraries lend a hand in tough times
The ALA Public Information […]
In the early days of the web, people read information online. Now they participate in the creation and repurposing of information. Today’s web includes vast online communities where people meet, exchange information, collaborate, and communicate.
Libraries need to be aware of and participate in the online community. Patrons expect librarians to be savvy at using web […]
The RI Department of Labor and Training has launched a new tool for job-seekers and employers, Employ RI at www.employri.org. This service replaces the RI Red Research and Economic database site that was formerly located at http://www.dlt.ri.gov/rired/. The new site provides more features and better functionality.
If you previously linked to RI Red, please update your […]
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