RI Office of Library & Information Services News http://www.lori.ri.gov/ Library news and information updates from the Rhode Island state library agency. en-us webmaster@lori.state.ri.us PHP/5.1.6 http://www.lori.ri.gov/images/logoforfs.gif OLIS web site http://www.lori.ri.gov/ OLIS Continuing Education: Spring 2012 http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/ce/listings.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/ce/listings.php Expand your knowledge and enhance your skills by taking an OLIS Continuing Education class this spring. Over 30 classes covering everything from workforce development and financial literacy to technology, reference and children's services. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:31:46 EST Evaluate OLIS’s Five-Year Plan http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/778594/Rhode-Island-LSTA http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/778594/Rhode-Island-LSTA Every five years the Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services is required to conduct an evaluation of its implementation of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) "Grants to States" program. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:18:13 EST Governor's Proposed State Aid to Libraries 2013 http://www.olis.ri.gov/grants/gia/gia2013.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/grants/gia/gia2013.php The Governor has proposed level funding for state library aid in fiscal year 2013. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:16:52 EST SRRC Request for Proposals 2013 http://www.olis.ri.gov/grants/srrc/rfp2013/ http://www.olis.ri.gov/grants/srrc/rfp2013/ OLIS is seeking applications for the Statewide Reference Resource Center grant. RFPs, applications, instructions and additional information are now available. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:53:01 EST 2011 Public Library Annual Report http://www.olis.ri.gov/pubs/compstats/index.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/pubs/compstats/index.php The 2011 Public Library Annual Report raw data is now available. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:18:24 EST 2012 Teen Video Challenge http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/ya/cslp2012.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/ya/cslp2012.php Rhode Island teens are invited to create a video promoting Summer Reading at the library. ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:12:02 EST 2012 LORI Certification and Annual Update http://www.olis.ri.gov/network/standards/cert.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/network/standards/cert.php OLIS is accepting LORI membership renewal and new application January 17 through March 15, 2012. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:43:45 EST E-rate: Free/Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Report http://www.olis.ri.gov/grants/erate/n2012short.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/grants/erate/n2012short.php The data needed for funding year 2012 E-rate application for each eligible library. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:58:08 EST