ALA Presidential Candidates Announced Aldrich, Garcia, Pelayo-Lozada seek 2022–2023 term

Congratulations Ed Garcia, Library Director of the Cranston Public Library (RI) and a CORI Member!! Yay!!! 👍

https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/ala-presidential-candidates-announced/?fbclid=IwAR3fN9cOqeniUfKaLVFDp20GkZknam3C2auWlhUG3DvNJqRhHn7exlt9gFU

2020 CORI's Annual Mini-Conference

Don't miss it!!! 

 

To register for this free event, please visit rilibraries.org/cori

For more information, contact ricornucopia2005@gmail.com

 

 

Here it Began: 2020 Hindsight or Foresight - Indigenous History Conference (FREE)

Here it Began: 2020 Hindsight or Foresight - Indigenous History Conference (FREE)

Nine Virtual Sessions

Oct. 3-Nov. 22, 2020

 

Here It Began: 2020 Hindsight or Foresight, a signature Plymouth 400 event, is an Indigenous History Conference to inspire educators to learn about creation histories and traditional life; colonization and its aftermath; and the continued resilience and life of New England Natives today.

 

The virtual event, sponsored by Bridgewater State University, Plymouth 400, Inc., and the Wampanoag Advisory Council, is free of charge and offers nine weekend sessions during the months of October and November that will feature well-known experts and testimonials. 

 

For more information, visit the conference website.

 

https://www.bridgew.edu/event/indigenous-history-conference

CORI's Annual Fall Mini-Conference November 2020

 

General Membership Meeting (September 2020) Zoom Meeting

Cornucopia of Rhode Island, a section of the Rhode Island Library Association will meet virtually via Zoom on Friday, September 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Feel free to contact President Julie Cerrito for the zoom invitation or any questions:
Juliann Cerrito
401.277.5135
jcerr@uri.edu

The spectrum scholarship is now open: Applying for ALA Scholarships

  Applications for the Spectrum Scholarships are accepted through the ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse which allows applicants to apply to multiple scholarships offered through the American Library Association. 

 

Applications for all ALA Scholarships are accepted annually from September to March 1. To submit an application for a Spectrum Scholarship, the following items are required:

 

- Completed online application (which includes a personal statement).

 

-Three professional references (only references on the official online form will be accepted). You will be prompted to indicate your professional references within the online application.

 

-Official academic transcripts from the institution where you received your bachelor’s degree. If you are currently enrolled in an MLIS program or an AASL-recognized School Library Media Program, you will need to send a transcript from your current institution, as well. Only official (sealed) copies will be accepted.

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http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/scholarships

Congratulations to REFORMA retired member Ida D. McGhee on being awarded the 2020 Library Champion Award during the annual Rhode Island Library Conference earlier this year!

 

Congratulations to REFORMA retired member Ida D. McGhee on being awarded the 2020 Library Champion Award during the annual Rhode Island Library Conference earlier this year! 

 

Read all about the award in our summer newsletter:

 

https://www.reforma.org/article_content.asp?edition=2&section=1&article=382