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Building Community-Based Wellbeing or "Social Prescribing" in the Library [NICHE ACADEMY]

From NICHE ACADEMY: Humans are social; however, we are in an epidemic of loneliness. Social prescribing is a model of care that empowers health professionals to formally prescribe non-clinical...
Date:
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Categories:
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Professional Skills Trends & Special Topics

RARI at PechaKuchaPVD

The RARI Programming Committee will be attending and tabling at the May event for PechaKuchaPVD. Never been to a Pecha Kucha? Think of it like an Adult Show and Tell with a slideshow! Each presenter...
Date:
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time:
7:20pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Knight Memorial Library (Providence),
Categories:

Data on a Deadline: Quick Access Data Tools and Visualizations

Did you know that the Census Bureau has more than 50 different tools available? Explore census.gov with Data Dissemination Specialist Nicole McKenzie and learn where to find and how to use a variety...
Date:
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Online, OLIS Continuing Education
Categories:
Data, Evaluation & Research
Register! - 91 seats left

OSL Circulation Working Group

This is a hybrid meeting with an in-person location at the Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Road, Jamestown, RI 02835 If you have questions or need technical assistance during this event,...
Date:
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time:
9:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Jamestown Philomenian Library, Virtual Meeting - OSL
Categories:
Ocean State Libraries > Circulation
Register! - 185 seats left

OSL Standing Committees 2025-2026

Members of the standing committees -- Budget and Finance, Bylaws, Nominations, Personnel -- are encouraged to hold the third Thursday morning open for potential standing committee meetings.
Date:
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time:
9:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Virtual Meeting - OSL
Categories:
Ocean State Libraries > Meeting
Register! - 99 seats left

OSL Spanish Language Collection Development Discussion

Join other interested staff to share ideas and best practices on building and maintaining a thriving Spanish Language collection. OSL staff will be on hand to talk cataloging support.
Date:
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Virtual Meeting - OSL
Categories:
Ocean State Libraries Ocean State Libraries > eZone
Register! - 97 seats left

OSL Cataloging Working Group

All are welcome. If you have questions or need technical assistance during this event, please email training@oslri.net for speedy assistance.
Date:
Monday, June 9, 2025
Time:
9:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Virtual Meeting - OSL
Categories:
Ocean State Libraries > Cataloging
Register! - 93 seats left

Public Library Directors' Forum

All public library directors are welcome to join this open discussion facilitated by OLIS staff. Broad topics will be selected by the group for each discussion, and directors will have the opportunity...
Date:
Monday, June 9, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:15pm
Location:
OLIS Continuing Education
Categories:
Management
Register! - 31 seats left

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, June 16, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Location:
Virtual Meeting - OSL
Categories:
Ocean State Libraries > Cataloging
Register! - 50 seats left

Technology Working Group

The Technology Working Group is appropriate for anyone who is responsible for evaluating, selecting, troubleshooting and maintaining the technology in their library. If you are the one everyone calls...
Date:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:30am
Location:
Virtual Meeting - OSL
Categories:
Ocean State Libraries > Technology Technology
Register! - 97 seats left