SurfRI is underway!

SurfRI, the Rhode Island Statewide Databases is trial, began on April 3rd, and is running until May 31st.
The trial, sponsored by The Special Legislative Commission to Study the Strengths and Weaknesses of Library Services in the State of Rhode Island, is an effort to help make Rhode Island one of the 48 states to provide [...]

Former Pres. George H.W. Bush is this year’s commencement speaker.

From the press release, which sums things up more efficiently than I could:

“George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, will present Bryant University’s undergraduate Commencement address during ceremonies on Saturday, May 17.
Mr. Bush is one of four honorary degree recipients this year. The former president, along with Chinese entrepreneur Fan Jianchuan, developer [...]