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Aug
16
0 comments Tags: climate change
September is National Preparedness Month! And this year R7 is excited to be a (small) part of Climate Prep Week by sharing the below announcement from partners at CREW and the Blue Marble Librarians. CPW will be held the final week of September, September 24th-30th. This year, the official theme for Climate Prep Week is… Read More »
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Aug
01
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This guest post is contributed by Mary Murtland as part of her MLS internship with NNLM R7. Mary has an extensive resume including working as a library director in a rural library for over a decade! We are fortunate to have her spend her University of Rhode Island internship experience with us. Do you have… Read More »
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Jul
26
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Kym Powe is the Children and Young Adult Consultant with the CT State Library. I learned about Kym’s work through a series of professional development offerings that she and a colleague have been hosting called Growing Equitable Library Services (GELS). I had the opportunity to hear from Kym about some of her special projects there… Read More »
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Jul
15
0 comments Tags: Funded Projects, Member Spotlight, public libraries
Julie Holden is the Assistant Library Director at Cranston (RI) Public Library. Over the years, Cranston Library has been a great partner that participated in several NNLM R7 opportunities including funding, training, and borrowing a Graphic Medicine Book Club Kit. Would you rather travel back in time to meet your ancestors, or to the future… Read More »
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Jul
05
0 comments Tags: Health observances, world hepatitis day
Later in July, on the 28th, is World Hepatitis Day. This year’s theme is that Help Can’t Wait and It’s Time to Act, aiming to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, communicate the urgent need for action and to highlight the importance of hepatitis testing and treatment. It’s organized by the World Hepatitis Alliance, which is… Read More »
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