Library of Rhode Island Resource Sharing
The Library of Rhode Island (LORI) is a multi-type library network managed by OLIS and governed by resource-sharing standards established by the Library Board of Rhode Island. Resource sharing allows Rhode Islanders to borrow from more than 150 libraries across Rhode Island - or from out-of-state libraries - and pick up items at their local library.
Certification
Rhode Island libraries must certify compliance with the Library of Rhode Island Standards and Regulations each year to gain or maintain membership in LORI. Certification ensures every participating library meets statewide standards and remains eligible for delivery and interlibrary loan services.
Continue to Certification.
Benefits of LORI Membership
Certified LORI libraries are eligible to participate LORI Delivery services for resource-sharing activities.
Certified LORI libraries are eligible to participate in interlibrary loan to access materials from other LORI members or out-of-state libraries.
The LORI Resource Sharing Working Group promotes and supports access to resource sharing materials and programs that foster professional, educational, and recreational enrichment for library staff and patrons in all types of libraries.
- Hold bi-monthly meetings to share best practices, innovations, and to address challenges.
- Identify educational and professional development needs, engage local, regional or national presenters, and to participate in the planning of programs.
- Keep up-to-date LORI resource sharing procedures.
- Conduct studies on trends, opportunities, and sustainability and implement changes when appropriate.
- To act in an advisory capacity to OLIS on Resource Sharing.
Staff of LORI member libraries are encouraged to stay informed with resource sharing information and receive meeting notifications by joining the Resource Sharing Working Group's Google Group and email list. Request to be added to the email list using the Contact Us form.
Chair: Jillian Lang, Access Services/Systems Librarian - Community College of Rhode Island
Chair-Elect: Colin Braun, Interlibrary Loans Services Supervisor - Adams Library, Rhode Island College
More information is available on the Resource Sharing Working Group LibGuide.
The Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) is a member of the Ocean State Libraries (OSL) consortium. Cards are available for the following user groups:
- State of Rhode Island employees who are non-RI residents.
- School libraries that are certified members of the Library of Rhode Island (LORI) but do not belong to the OSL consortium.
Library card eligibility, conditions and application information can be found at OLIS Library Card Policy.
AskRI serves as the online portal to the Statewide Reference Resource Center, which is managed by Providence Public Library and state funded via OLIS. Through AskRI, all Rhode Island residents and libraries have access to a collection of online resources and virtual reference services.