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Public Library Annual Survey FY25 Training & Support

This session will cover the following topics related to the FY2025 RI Public Library Annual Survey: Brief review of LibPAS platform and data entry guidelines; Survey changes; Clarifications for...
Date:
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location:
Webinar, OLIS Continuing Education
Categories:
Data, Evaluation & Research
Register! - 40 seats left

Elevating Core Skills with New Library Foundational Training (LiFT) courses  [WEBJUNCTION]

From Webjunction: The Library Foundational Training (LiFT) courses build on the popular ABLE (Alternative Basic Library Education) curriculum while introducing fresh content and innovative learning...
Date:
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Webinar
Categories:
Professional Skills

Foundations of Philanthrophic Partnership [NICHE ACADEMY]

From NICHE ACADEMY: Ready to transform how you approach philanthropy? Join Mary Riddick for this foundational session to shift your perspective from traditional fundraising to authentic...
Date:
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Webinar
Categories:
Adult Services Management

OSL Standing Committees 2025-2026

Members of the standing committees -- Budget and Finance, Bylaws, Nominations, Personnel -- are encouraged to hold these events (typically the first Thursday morning of each month) open for potential...
Date:
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time:
9:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Virtual Meeting - OSL
Categories:
Ocean State Libraries > Meeting
Register! - 99 seats left

OSL Cataloging: I have an item in hand, what's next??

Join the OSL Catalogers for a training on best practices for attach cataloging. The first hour will cover the different types of bibliographic records found in our catalog, how to identify which one...
Date:
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location:
Virtual Meeting - OSL
Categories:
Ocean State Libraries > Cataloging
Register! - 42 seats left

Building Community Through Craft Programs [WEBJUNCTION]

From Webjunction: Craft programs in libraries can create space for fostering social connection in addition to participating in art projects. In this webinar, explore practical strategies to...
Date:
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Webinar
Categories:
Adult Services

Social Media Roundup for Librarians [NICHE ACADEMY]

From NICHE ACADEMY: What's new with social media? Join Melody Karle to learn about new social media platforms, existing platforms that have recently changed, and how social media is impacting...
Date:
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Webinar
Categories:
Adult Services Professional Skills Technology Trends & Special Topics Youth Services

OSL Cataloging Open Office Hour

Join the OSL Catalogers for our monthly open office hour! Drop in at any time during the hour, we're here to answer any questions you may have when it comes to cataloging.
Date:
Monday, August 18, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Location:
Virtual Meeting - OSL
Categories:
Ocean State Libraries > Cataloging Ocean State Libraries > Clean Up Initiative
Register! - 50 seats left

LORI Certification FY2026 - Training & Support #2

The program will review the LORI Certification platform in LibPAS. We will walk through the certification process, which is slightly different by library type.  Data input guidelines and other...
Date:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time:
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Online, OLIS Continuing Education
Categories:
Access > Resource Sharing
Register! - 97 seats left

News Literacy: Practices and Partnerships [NICHE ACADEMY]

From NICHE ACADEMY: Join communication professors Amy Damico and Melissa Yang for a webinar designed to support college librarians in integrating news literacy materials into their educational...
Date:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Webinar
Categories:
Literacy Literacy > Digital Literacy Literacy > Media Literacy