The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) requires that the Office of Library and Information Services submit a Long Range Plan to set broad strategic direction for the use of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) federal funds, to inform Rhode Island libraries of this direction, and to meet statutory requirements. A new Five Year Plan (for the years 2008-2012) was submitted to the IMLS and approved in October 2007.

Five Year Plan

• 2008-2012 Five Year Plan (40 pages, 180Kb)
• Previous Five Year Plan (2003-2007)

Library Services and Technology (LSTA)

• Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Information
• LSTA in Rhode Island
• LSTA Grants