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State of Rhode Island, Office of Library & Information Services , An agency of the Department of Administration

OLIS News and Updates

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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.

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Delivery Holiday - October 14

There will be no LORI delivery on Monday, October 14, 2024.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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Delivery Holiday - September 2

There will be no LORI delivery on Labor Day - Monday, September 2, 2024.

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Free RICBA Book Sets for School Libraries

OLIS in partnership with RICfB is offering sets of the 2025 RICBA nominees to school libraries.