RI Office of Library and Information Services http://www.olis.ri.gov/ The Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services is the state library agency for Rhode Island. Website includes information and links to information about and for libraries in Rhode Island including governance, planning, staffing, grants, standards, projects and services. en-us webmaster@lori.state.ri.us PHP/5.1.6 http://www.olis.ri.gov/images/logoforfs.gif OLIS web site http://www.olis.ri.gov/ National Library Legislative Day 2013 http://www.olis.ri.gov/news/2013/nlld2013.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/news/2013/nlld2013.php Library Board of RI members and others met with members of Congress and policy groups in Washington, DC to advocate for libraries. Fri, 10 May 2013 17:12:05 EDT Kids Reading Across Rhode Island http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/children/krari/index.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/children/krari/index.php KIDS Reading Across Rhode Island, Rhode Island's One Book, One State community read program for kids, is kicking off its 4th year on June 1st! Thu, 9 May 2013 11:38:16 EDT 2013 Summer Reading Program http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/srp/index.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/srp/index.php Visit your local public library this summer and dig into reading with presentations by summer reading program educators and artists. Thu, 9 May 2013 13:07:36 EDT Minimum Standards and Regulations for Rhode Public Libraries http://www.olis.ri.gov/news/2013/standards20130429.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/news/2013/standards20130429.php The Library Board of Rhode Island has accepted proposed Minimum Standards and Regulations for RI Public Libraries. The comment period is now open; a hearing will be held May 30. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:26:11 EDT Submit the April 2013 LORI Delivery Items Count http://www.olis.ri.gov/network/delivery/index.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/network/delivery/index.php Submit the LORI delivery items count you collected April 7 through April 13. Questions? Call 574-9308 or review the delivery survey instructions for more information. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:32:40 EDT Fall 2012 OLIS-LORI Delivery Items Count Results http://www.olis.ri.gov/network/delivery/survey12fall.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/network/delivery/survey12fall.php 45,694 items were transported in the LORI Delivery system during the week of December 2, 2012. Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:19:48 EDT Governor's Proposed State Aid to Libraries 2014 http://www.olis.ri.gov/grants/gia/gia2014gov.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/grants/gia/gia2014gov.php The Governor has proposed level funding for state library aid in fiscal year 2014. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 18:16:09 EST OLIS Continuing Education: Spring 2013 http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/ce/listings.php http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/ce/listings.php The spring programs feature youth services and adult services. More programs will be added throughout the month of February. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:37:13 EST