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OLIS News and Updates
November, 2024
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11/06/2024 - 12:30
Delivery Holiday - November 11
There is no LORI delivery on Veterans Day - Monday, November 11, 2024.
OLIS Delivery Holidays
October, 2024
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10/18/2024 - 13:54
LORI Delivery Item Count - Fall 2024
The fall item count takes place Sunday, October 27 through Saturday, November 2 for all LORI member libraries. The item count form will be open Nov 4-16.
https://olis.ri.gov/programs-and-support/resource-sharing
October, 2024
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10/11/2024 - 15:58
Rhode Island Selected to Participate in Ready NOW Project
The West Warwick Public Library, in partnership with OLIS, has been selected to participate in national Ready NOW project.
https://olis.ri.gov/programs-and-support/youth-services
October, 2024
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10/03/2024 - 14:44
Delivery Holiday - October 14
There will be no LORI delivery on Monday, October 14, 2024.
OLIS Delivery Holidays
September, 2024
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09/26/2024 - 09:51
PFE Grants for Public Libraries: Spring/Summer 2025 Request Form
The request form for public libraries interested in hosting a paid Professional Field Experience student from URI GSLIS is open for both the Spring and Summer 2025 semesters.
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September, 2024
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09/11/2024 - 11:57
NLS Amazon Alexa Beta Registration
NLS will soon open beta registration for the new My Talking Books skill on Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speakers.
RI Talking Books Library Members!
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NLS Amazon Alexa Beta Registration
September, 2024
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09/09/2024 - 13:51
Field Service Visits for Fall 2024
OLIS staff will be conducting field service visits to public library directors from the end of the summer through fall.
Learn more about the Field Services team!
September, 2024
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09/03/2024 - 10:49
FY2025 Resource Sharing LORI Certification Deadline
The Resource Sharing LORI Certification closes September 15 for academic, public and special libraries. The school library deadline is September 30.
Library of Rhode Island Certification
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