http://www.olis.ri.gov/ The Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services is the state library agency for Rhode Island. Website includes information and links to information about and for libraries in Rhode Island including governance, planning, staffing, grants, standards, projects and services. en-us webmaster@lori.state.ri.us PHP/4.3.9 http://www.olis.ri.gov/images/logoforfs.gif http://www.olis.ri.gov/ http://www.olis.ri.gov/tbp/ http://www.olis.ri.gov/tbp/ It's Spring and with it comes the Talking Times newsletter published by the Talking Books Plus Library. This issue includes booklists for all ages, an assistive technology funding source, online book ordering instructions and more. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:22:11 EDT http://lorinet.info/bblog/ http://lorinet.info/bblog/ RI's Chief Library Officer ventures out across the web with OLIS' newest blog, the BoksenBlog. Join him - links to posts appear on the right side of the OLIS homepage. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:28:22 EDT http://helin.uri.edu/screens/riswdbmain.html http://helin.uri.edu/screens/riswdbmain.html SurfRI, Rhode Island statewide databases, is back for a second year. Search over 100 databases to find information on anything from health to history. But hurry . . . the trial only lasts until May 31st! Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:26:26 EDT http://www.sl.universalservice.org/menu.asp http://www.sl.universalservice.org/menu.asp This is very good news for libraries who need to do lengthy procurements. Form 470 for the next funding year was typically made available on SLD site around July 1. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:34:03 EDT http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/library/index.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/library/index.php Check out the latest additions to the OLIS Library. There is something for everyone in this list of new books - from read-aloud guides to books on using outcome measurements in your library. Keep up-to-date with your professional reading by selecting a title and requesting it today! Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:10:41 EDT http://www.olis.ri.gov/grants/construction/news/index.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/grants/construction/news/index.php The old Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library in Burrillville will close on March 9 to move into its new quarters, which will open April 1. The Rogers Free Library in Bristol is scheduled to be completed this summer. The old Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library in Burrillville will close on March 9 to move into its new quarters, which will open April 1. The Rogers Free Library in Bristol is scheduled to be completed this summer.]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:08:21 EST http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/ce/listings.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/ce/listings.php OLIS Spring CE schedule features over twenty courses for your professional development. Choose from a wide array of classes, including children's and young adult sessions, technology training, current issues and timeless topics in librarianship. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:15:52 EST